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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming BOERNE ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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School Proposes Requiring Waiver of First Amendment Rights for Prayer Period
The board will conduct a first reading of a new policy, FNA(LOCAL), to establish a daily period for prayer and religious reading. To participate, parents must sign a consent form that includes an express waiver of their right to bring a legal claim against the district, including under the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause.
Response
This is a First Reading. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item VI.F, requiring parents to waive their First Amendment rights as a condition of participation is coercive and legally questionable. Please remove the waiver requirement from policy FNA(LOCAL) before any final vote.’
💰 Impact: Waiver of Constitutional Rights
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Purchasing Report Hides Major Spending
The board is set to approve a ‘Purchasing Report’ on the consent agenda, which includes all purchase orders exceeding $50,000. The actual report listing the vendors and amounts is not attached to the public agenda, preventing taxpayers from seeing how their money is being spent before the vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item VI.B in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see which vendors and contracts over $50,000 are being approved. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Please publish the full purchasing report for Item VI.B before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending >$50k
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✅ Wins for Taxpayers
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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District Earns Highest State Rating for Financial Management
Boerne ISD has received an ‘A – Superior’ rating, the highest possible, from the state’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). This marks the 16th consecutive year the district has earned this top rating for sound financial management and transparency.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Contact the Board (contact info on district website) to congratulate them on the ‘A – Superior’ FIRST rating under Item IX.A.1. ‘Congratulations on 16 years of superior financial management. This is the standard of fiscal responsibility taxpayers expect.’
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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Trustees to Require Background Checks for Themselves
The Board will vote on a resolution to require all current trustees and future candidates to undergo the same standard background check required of district volunteers. This is a positive step toward greater accountability and ensuring public trust.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up or email the Board (contact info on district website) to thank them for Item VII.B. ‘Thank you for holding board members to the same standard as volunteers. Please pass the resolution for mandatory background checks to strengthen public trust.’
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