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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming CANADIAN ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Limiting Public Information Access
The board is voting on a resolution to declare certain days in 2027 as ‘non-business days.’ This tactic is used to legally delay responses to Texas Public Information Act requests, making it harder for parents and taxpayers to get timely information from the district.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Canadian ISD board before Tuesday’s meeting. ‘Regarding Item VII.i, I oppose any resolution that creates excessive ‘non-business days’ to delay Public Information Act requests. Government should be making it easier, not harder, to access public records.’
💰 Impact: TPIA Obstruction
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Vague ‘Board Operating Procedures’ Update
The board is scheduled to take action on its operating procedures without providing the proposed text for public review. These changes could reduce public comment time, limit who can speak, or decrease overall board transparency without prior citizen input.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The agenda does not include the proposed changes for Item VII.b, ‘Board Operating Procedures.’ Contact the district to demand the proposed text be published online before the vote. These changes could reduce public comment time or limit transparency.
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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Potential Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Update
The Superintendent will provide a ‘Legislative Update.’ This often involves reports from lobbying groups like the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), which use taxpayer dollars to lobby the Legislature against property tax relief and parental rights.
Response
MONITOR & QUESTION: Pay attention to the ‘Legislative Update’ in Item VIII.a. If the district is promoting the agenda of a taxpayer-funded lobby group, ask the board if they will commit to representing local taxpayers, not Austin lobbyists.
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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Undisclosed Budget Amendments
The board plans to vote on unspecified budget amendments without providing details to the public beforehand. This lack of transparency prevents taxpayers from knowing if funds are being shifted from classrooms to administration or used for other unapproved purposes.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The agenda does not detail the proposed ‘Budget Amendments’ in Item VII.j. Contact the district and demand the specific amendments be posted online for public review before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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