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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming KENEDY COUNTY WIDE CSD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Using Local Dollars to Fund Austin Lobbyists
The board is voting to approve a property insurance agreement with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). While TASB provides services to districts, it is also one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in Austin, frequently opposing property tax relief, spending transparency, and parental rights legislation. A portion of every dollar sent to TASB, even for insurance, helps fund its political operations.
Response
Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on the district website): ‘Item 14 is a contract with a political lobby group. Please find an insurance provider that doesn’t use our local tax dollars to lobby against taxpayers and parents in Austin. I request this item be discussed openly and decided with a recorded vote.’
💰 Impact: Funding a lobby group that works against taxpayer interests.
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Appointing a New Board Member Instead of Holding an Election
Following a trustee’s resignation, the board is moving to immediately appoint a replacement rather than calling a special election. This process denies voters the opportunity to choose their own representative. The appointed individual will then have the significant advantage of incumbency in the next regular election, making it harder for a challenger to win.
Response
Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Items 15 and 16, voters should choose their representatives. Please do not appoint a replacement. Instead, call a special election to fill the vacancy and let the community decide who represents them.’
💰 Impact: Denial of a direct vote for a local representative.
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Voting on Pay Raises Without Releasing the Numbers
The board is scheduled to approve the entire 2026-2027 compensation plan, which sets salaries for all district employees. However, the proposed pay scales and the total cost to taxpayers have not been attached to the public agenda. This prevents any public review of one of the largest line items in the budget before the board votes on it.
Response
Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 9, the proposed compensation plan must be made public before any vote. What is the total cost of the proposed pay scales? Table this item until the full financial details are released for public review.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed cost of employee raises, which will directly impact the final property tax rate.
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 6) |
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Voting on Secret Rules for Students and Staff
The board is voting to approve the 2026-2027 Employee and Student Handbooks, which contain the official rules and codes of conduct for the entire school year. These critical policy documents have not been made public with the agenda, preventing parents and taxpayers from reviewing them for controversial changes before the vote.
Response
Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on the district website): ‘Postpone the vote on the Employee and Student Handbooks (Items 5 & 6) until the full text of both documents is posted online for public review. The public cannot provide meaningful input on secret policies.’
💰 Impact: Potential for hidden policies on discipline, parental rights, or classroom ideology without public scrutiny.
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