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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming CALDWELL ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Key Appointment to County Appraisal District Board
The board will appoint a representative to the Burleson County Appraisal District (BCAD) Board of Directors. This position is critical for ensuring fair property appraisals and holding the chief appraiser accountable, which directly impacts every property owner’s tax bill.
Response
INFLUENCE THE APPOINTMENT: Contact the Caldwell ISD board members before Monday’s meeting. Urge them to appoint a representative to the BCAD board who is committed to taxpayer protection and appraisal transparency. Ask them to name their nominee publicly before the vote on the ‘Resolution to Appoint Member to the Burleson County Appraisal District Board’.
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague ‘Improvement Plans’ Up for Vote
The board is voting to approve ‘Local Improvement Plans’ without providing any details about what these plans contain, what they will cost, or what new requirements they might place on students and teachers. This could be a vehicle for new curriculum or spending programs without public scrutiny.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Caldwell ISD board and ask for the ‘Local Improvement Plans’ to be published for public review before the vote. Taxpayers deserve to know what they are approving.
💰 Impact: New Program Costs
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vote on Undisclosed Library Book Purchases
The board is scheduled to approve a purchase of new library books without providing a list of the titles for public review. This process bypasses parental oversight on age-appropriateness and content, spending taxpayer money on materials parents have no chance to vet.
Response
DEMAND A BOOK LIST: Contact the Caldwell ISD board. Insist that the list of books for the ‘Library Books Purchase’ be made public before any vote, allowing for parental review.
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Undisclosed Budget Amendment on the Agenda
The board will vote on an unspecified amendment to the current budget. Without the details being published in advance, taxpayers cannot know if this involves wasteful spending, new programs, or shuffling funds to cover shortfalls.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Caldwell ISD administration before the meeting. Ask for the proposed budget amendment to be posted online so the public can review it before the vote on ‘Consider and Approve Budget Amendment’.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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