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📍 Drive to GAINESVILLE ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 19, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming GAINESVILLE ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
District Proposes 10 ‘Blackout Days’ for Public Records Requests
📅 October 19, 2026
The board will vote to designate ten days in 2026 when it is not required to respond to Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) requests. This action, while permitted by state law, reduces government transparency and can be used to delay public access to important records about spending and policy.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Gainesville ISD Board (see official agenda for contact info) and ask: ‘Why is the district choosing to reduce transparency? Vote NO on Item 7.E and commit to year-round accountability under the Texas Public Information Act.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Requires Verification

Vague ‘Campus Improvement Plans’ on Consent Agenda
📅 October 19, 2026
The board is set to approve multiple Campus Improvement Plans (CIPs) without individual discussion by bundling them on the consent agenda. These documents often contain new ideological initiatives like Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) or DEI, hidden from public view until after they are approved.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Gainesville ISD Board (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Pull Item 8.E from the consent agenda for a separate vote. The public deserves to see the Campus Improvement Plans and understand any new SEL or DEI programs before they are approved.’

💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Vague ‘Victim Outreach’ Curriculum Proposed for Students
📅 October 19, 2026
The board will vote on approving a ‘Victim Outreach & Community Education’ curriculum from a local crisis center. Without the curriculum materials being made public beforehand, parents cannot know what will be taught to their children under this partnership.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Contact the Gainesville ISD Board (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Before voting on Item 7.F, please make the full Abigail’s Arms VOCE curriculum available for public review on the district website. Parents have a right to know what is being taught.’

💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents
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