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📍 Drive to DENVER CITY ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 19, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming DENVER CITY ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
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Secret Changes to Student Class Ranking Policy
📅 October 19, 2026
The board is voting on an amendment to the policy that determines student class ranking. The proposed changes have not been made public, preventing parents from seeing how this could affect academic standards and competition.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: The proposed amendment to class ranking policy EIC (Local) under Item VI.A.4 was not included in the agenda. Contact the District Office and demand the vote be postponed until the full text of the changes is made public for review.

💰 Impact: Lowered Academic Standards
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
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Undisclosed Budget Amendments
📅 October 19, 2026
The board plans to vote on unspecified amendments to the budget. Without details, taxpayers cannot see what new spending is being approved or which programs are being funded mid-year.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: The agenda for Item VI.A.7 lacks the actual budget amendment documents. Contact the District Office and demand that all budget amendments be published with the agenda for public review before any vote is taken.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
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Undisclosed District Improvement Plan
📅 October 19, 2026
The board is voting to approve the District Improvement Plan without making the document public in the agenda. These plans can be used to introduce controversial Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives into the curriculum.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The District Improvement Plan for Item VI.A.1 was not attached to the agenda. Contact the District Office and demand the plan be posted online before the vote so parents can see what’s in it.

💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
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Undisclosed Campus Improvement Plan
📅 October 19, 2026
The board is voting to approve the Kelley Elementary Improvement Plan without making the document public in the agenda. These plans can be used to introduce controversial Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives into the curriculum.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The Kelley Elementary Local Improvement Plan for Item VI.A.3 was not attached to the agenda. Contact the District Office and demand the plan be posted online before the vote so parents can see what’s in it.

💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
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Potential for ESG in District Purchasing Rules
📅 October 19, 2026
The board is approving a new purchasing and procurement policy without providing the text. This could be a routine update, or it could introduce Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, forcing the district to choose politically-favored vendors over the best value for taxpayers.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The new purchasing policy CH(L) in Item VI.A.5 is not available for public review. Contact the District Office and ask if this new policy includes any ESG or social scoring criteria for vendors.

💰 Impact: Politicized Contracts
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