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📍 Drive to BELLS ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 19, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming BELLS ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
District Seeks Exception to State’s Armed Guard Mandate
📅 October 19, 2026
The board is voting on a ‘Good Cause Exception’ to avoid the state requirement of having an armed security officer on every campus. Parents and taxpayers deserve to know why the district believes it cannot comply with state law and what the proposed alternative security plan is.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Bells ISD board before the meeting. Ask for a full public explanation of Item III.B: ‘Why is the district seeking an exception to the state’s armed security officer requirement, and what is the specific alternative plan to keep our students safe?’

💰 Impact: Reduced Campus Security
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Vague ‘District Improvement Plan’ Up for Vote
📅 October 19, 2026
The board is voting on the 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan, but the document itself is not included in the public agenda. These plans can be used to introduce controversial curricula or programs like Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) without proper public scrutiny.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Contact the Bells ISD board and ask for the ‘2026-2027 District Improvement Plan’ referenced in Item III.A to be posted online for public review well before the vote.

💰 Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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