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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming VAN ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Vote on Undisclosed District Improvement Plan
The board is scheduled to approve the 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan, a key document outlining strategic and financial priorities. The plan itself has not been made public with the agenda, preventing taxpayers from reviewing it before the vote.
Response
DEMAND A DELAY: Contact the board and demand they postpone the vote on Agenda Item IX.B until the full District Improvement Plan is posted online for at least one week for public review. Taxpayers deserve to see the plan before it’s approved.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending & Priorities
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague ‘Educational Services’ Agreement Vote
The board will vote to approve an ‘interlocal agreement for certain educational services’ without providing the contract or naming the other party. These vague agreements can be used to hire consultants or commit to regional programs with ideological components, all without public scrutiny.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the board and ask for the vote on Agenda Item IX.C to be tabled. Ask them to publicly release the full agreement, including the name of the other entity and the total cost, before any vote is taken.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Cost & Vendor
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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‘Portrait of a Graduate’ Plan May Hide SEL
The board will discuss a ‘Portrait of a Vandal Graduate.’ These ‘portrait’ initiatives are often used by consultants to introduce Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and other political concepts into a district’s core mission, bypassing direct curriculum review.
Response
ASK FOR THE DETAILS: This is a discussion item (VII.A.2). Contact the board to ask for all materials related to the ‘Portrait of a Vandal Graduate’ to be posted online before any action is taken in future meetings. Taxpayers should see what’s being proposed.
💰 Impact: Politicized Mission Creep
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