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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming CANTON ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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15 Policy Changes Bundled Without Public Review
The board is set to approve revisions to 15 different local policies in a single vote, covering critical areas like employment requirements (DBA) and student rights (FNG). The text of these proposed changes has not been made public, preventing any community review before the vote.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Canton ISD Board: ‘Postpone the vote on Item E.7. The public must be able to read the text of 15 policy revisions before you vote. Each policy should be discussed and voted on separately.’
💰 Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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Vote on Undisclosed Administrator Salaries
The board is scheduled to approve a revised salary scale for administrators without making the proposed new salaries public in the agenda. This lack of transparency prevents taxpayers from seeing the cost of administrative pay raises before they are approved.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Email the Canton ISD Board and ask them to publish the proposed administrative salary scale for Item E.4 online before the vote. Taxpayers deserve to see the numbers.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Pay Raises
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Vote on Undisclosed Stipends and Pay
The board plans to approve revised supplemental pay rates and stipends, but the agenda does not include the proposed new rates or their fiscal impact. This is a vote on taxpayer spending without public disclosure of the details.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Contact the district office and ask for the documents related to Item E.6. The board should not vote on spending without showing the public the price tag.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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Noon Deadline Restricts Public Comment
The district requires residents to sign up for public comment by noon on the day of the meeting, per policy BED(LOCAL). This rule can prevent working parents and taxpayers who review the agenda in the afternoon from addressing the board, limiting public accountability.
Response
Email the Canton ISD Board: ‘Please amend policy BED(LOCAL) to allow public comment sign-ups until the beginning of the meeting. The current noon deadline disenfranchises busy taxpayers.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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