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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming FRIONA ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Group Convention
The board will discuss attending the TASA/TASB convention. These organizations use local tax dollars to lobby the state legislature, often for policies that increase property taxes, reduce transparency, and oppose parental rights.
Response
Email the Friona ISD Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 10, please do not spend our tax dollars on the TASA/TASB convention. These groups lobby against the interests of taxpayers and parents. Vote NO on funding this trip.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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School Health Committee Appointments
The board is approving members for the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), which provides recommendations on sensitive health and sex education curriculum. The proposed members are not listed, preventing public review of who will influence these important policies.
Response
Email the Friona ISD Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item 9.f, please pull this from the consent agenda and publish the names of proposed SHAC members before the vote. Parents deserve to know who is advising the district on health curriculum.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Parental Oversight
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Vague ‘Waiver’ for Bilingual/ESL Programs
The board plans to approve a ‘Bilingual and ESL Waiver’ without providing the document for public review. Such waivers allow districts to bypass certain state requirements, and taxpayers deserve to know what standards or services are being changed before approval.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Contact the district office regarding Consent Item 9.e and ask for a copy of the proposed Bilingual/ESL waiver. The public needs to see what state requirements the district is asking to be exempted from before the board votes.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Service Changes
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