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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming SINTON ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Vote on New ‘ESTEEM Health Curriculum’
The district is voting on adopting the ‘ESTEEM Health Curriculum.’ Parents and taxpayers have a right to know exactly what this curriculum teaches on sensitive topics before it is approved for the classroom.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Sinton ISD board. ‘Regarding Item V.1, the ESTEEM Health Curriculum must be made available for full public review online for at least 30 days before any vote is taken. Do not approve a curriculum parents haven’t seen.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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‘Somerset Development’ Deal on the Agenda
The board will discuss and possibly act on the ‘Somerset Development project.’ This could involve tax abatements or other incentives that shift the tax burden from a private developer onto local homeowners.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Sinton ISD board. ‘Regarding Item V.6, what is the total cost to taxpayers for the Somerset Development project? Please disclose any proposed tax abatements or other agreements before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Potential Corporate Welfare
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Large Contracts Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve multiple contracts and invoices over $50,000 as part of a bundled ‘Consent Agenda’ vote. This practice avoids individual discussion and scrutiny of large taxpayer expenditures.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Sinton ISD board. ‘I request that Item IV.3, Contracts/Invoices in excess of $50,000, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for individual discussion and a recorded vote. Taxpayers deserve to know where this money is going before it’s approved.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Potential Changes to Board Rules
The board is scheduled to vote on changes to its own ‘Board Operating Procedures.’ These rules govern how meetings are run, how the public can participate, and how votes are taken, and any changes could reduce public access and accountability.
Response
PROTECT PUBLIC ACCESS: Contact the Sinton ISD board. ‘Before voting on Item V.5, please confirm that no changes to Board Operating Procedures will reduce public comment time or make it harder for citizens to hold the board accountable.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Board Policy Changes Hidden from Public View
The board plans to approve updates to four local policies (CFB, CH, DEE, CV) by bundling them into the consent agenda. This prevents public discussion on potentially significant changes to district accounting, purchasing, and construction rules.
Response
PULL THE ITEM: Contact the Sinton ISD board. ‘Please pull Item IV.10, the board policy updates, from the consent agenda. Policy changes should be discussed in the open, not passed in a bundle without review.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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