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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for LAKE WORTH ISD and found 5 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
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Board to Consider Recommending TEA Sanctions
The board will consider taking action to recommend unspecified sanctions to the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The agenda provides no information on the target of the sanctions or the reason, representing a significant lack of public notice for a major action item.
Policy Use
IMMEDIATE INQUIRY: Item 10.A is an action to recommend TEA sanctions with no context. Contact the district for background materials immediately to understand if this action targets a charter school or relates to another AFPI policy priority.
Policy Lever: State Agency Action
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Approval of Contract with ‘Candor Consulting’
The board is set to approve a purchase order exceeding $50,000 for ‘Candor Consulting’ as part of its consent agenda. The agenda does not specify the nature of the services, but consulting firms are frequently contracted for DEI, SEL, or strategic planning initiatives.
Policy Use
INVESTIGATE VENDOR: Item 7.E approves a large contract for ‘Candor Consulting’. Immediately pull the purchase order and statement of work to determine if this expenditure is for DEI, SEL, or other ideologically-aligned services.
Policy Lever: >$50,000 Contract
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MOU with Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program
The board is approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the local Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) on its consent agenda. The terms of this agreement will govern how the district handles certain student discipline cases and cooperates with the juvenile justice system.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Item 7.D is an MOU with the JJAEP. Retrieve the document to analyze the terms for student discipline, data sharing, and alignment with or divergence from restorative justice frameworks.
Policy Lever: Student Discipline Policy
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Undisclosed Budget Amendment on Consent Agenda
The board will vote on ‘Budget Amendment #2’ with no description of its purpose, amount, or funding source provided in the agenda. Placing an undescribed fiscal action on the consent agenda limits transparency and public oversight.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Item 7.C is an undescribed budget amendment on the consent agenda. Retrieve the attachment from the official agenda link to determine the fiscal impact and policy implications before the vote.
Policy Lever: Undisclosed
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Budget Amendment for Federal Fruit and Vegetable Program
The district is amending its budget for the ‘Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program,’ which is typically funded by a federal grant from the USDA. This action represents an acceptance of federal funds and any associated conditions.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item 7.B accepts a federal grant. Request the grant agreement to identify the source and any attached conditions for the federal funding tracker.
Policy Lever: Federal Grant
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