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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming MCKINNEY ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Secret Changes to Complaint and Library Policies
The board is voting on updates to four critical local policies: student/parent complaints (FNG), employee complaints (DGBA), public complaints (GF), and library materials (EFB). The district has not provided the text of these changes, preventing public review of new rules that could limit free speech or parental rights.
Response
DEMAND A DELAY: The text for proposed changes to policies FNG, DGBA, GF, and EFB is missing. Email the Board: ‘Delay the vote on these critical policy updates until the red-lined changes are posted for public review. Do not vote on secret rules.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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District Seeks More Exemptions From State Law
The board plans to amend its ‘District of Innovation’ (DOI) plan, which allows it to bypass certain state laws on issues like teacher certification and class size. The proposed amendment is not included in the agenda, hiding from taxpayers what new exemptions the district is seeking.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for ‘Proposed Amendment to the District of Innovation (DOI) Plan’ in the official agenda. Email the Board: ‘Post the full text of the proposed DOI amendment immediately. Taxpayers deserve to know which state laws you are asking to be exempt from before you vote.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Accountability
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Vote on New Library Books Without Public List
The board is scheduled to approve a new ‘Library Material Procurement List’ for purchase. The actual list of books is not attached to the agenda, preventing parents and taxpayers from reviewing the materials being bought with their money for student libraries.
Response
SHOW US THE LIST: The proposed library book purchase list is not public. Email the Board: ‘Regarding the Library Material Procurement List, publish the full list of titles for public review before any vote is taken.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Content
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague ‘Improvement Plans’ Up for Vote
The board is voting to approve District and Campus Improvement Plans without providing the text of these plans to the public. These documents often contain significant spending commitments or new ideological programs like Social-Emotional Learning (SEL).
Response
INVESTIGATE: The District and Campus Improvement Plans are not attached. Contact the Board to demand these plans be published online for public review well before the vote on ‘Approve the District and Campus Improvement Plans’.
💰 Impact: Hidden Program Spending
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