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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming HARDIN ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Pays $10,750 for Student Data Mining
The district’s September financials show a $10,750 payment to Panorama Education, Inc., a firm known for collecting sensitive student data through Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) surveys. These surveys often ask students about their feelings, beliefs, and home life, raising significant privacy concerns for parents.
Response
DEMAND ANSWERS: This payment is in the September financials (Consent Item 6.A). Contact the Board: ‘What services is Panorama Education providing for $10,750? Parents have a right to know if their children’s sensitive personal data is being collected and what for.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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Taxpayer Funds Paid to Anti-Taxpayer Lobby Group
The district’s September financials reveal two payments totaling $8,450 to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB actively lobbies the Texas Legislature for policies that often lead to higher property taxes and reduced local control, working against the interests of the taxpayers who fund them.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board to pull Consent Item 6.A for a separate vote. Ask them to justify spending $8,450 on TASB, an organization that lobbies in Austin for higher taxes. ‘Why are our tax dollars funding a group that works against us?’
💰 Impact: $8,450 in Lobbying Fees
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Multiple Payments Fund Lobbying Against Taxpayers
The September check register reveals payments to multiple lobbying associations, including $600 to the Texas Association of Community Schools and $500 to the Texas Association of Rural Schools. These payments use local property tax dollars to fund organizations that lobby state lawmakers, often for increased spending and higher taxes.
Response
QUESTION THE SPENDING: During public comment on Consent Item 6.A, ask the Board to provide a full accounting of all taxpayer-funded lobbying dues. ‘How much in total are we spending to lobby the legislature, and what specific policies are these groups pushing in our name?’
💰 Impact: $1,100 in Lobbying Fees
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Vague ‘Targeted Improvement Plan’ on Agenda
The board will vote on a ‘District developed Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP)’ under Item 7.B, but the plan itself was not attached to the public agenda. These plans can lock the district into specific, costly curricula or consultant contracts with little public input.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Item 7.B to confirm whether it contains hidden curriculum mandates or consultant contracts. If it’s not there, email the Board: ‘Please postpone the vote on the TIP until the full document is made public for review.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Mandates/Costs
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