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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for CROSBY ISD. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Seeks to Renew Plan to Bypass State Laws
The board will vote to renew its ‘District of Innovation’ plan for another five years under item VIII.C. This plan allows the district to exempt itself from key state laws, including those requiring certified teachers in the classroom and those that limit class sizes.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board of Trustees before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item VIII.C, before you renew the District of Innovation plan, please provide a public report detailing every state law Crosby ISD has been exempt from for the past five years and the specific data showing how these exemptions have benefited students academically. Parents deserve to know the trade-offs before you vote.’
💰 Impact: Uncertified Teachers, Larger Classes
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District to Spend Over $1M from Reserves on Portable Classrooms
The board is voting on a budget amendment (Item VIII.D) to spend $1,089,616 from the General Fund’s unassigned fund balance. This money will pay for a four-classroom modular building and related sitework to address severe overcrowding at Newport Elementary, which is over capacity by more than 100 students.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Items VIII.D, VIII.F, and VIII.G, what is the long-term plan to address overcrowding at Newport Elementary? Using over $1M from the fund balance is a significant short-term fix; parents need to see the strategy to avoid this in the future.’
💰 Impact: $1.1M from General Fund
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Board to Discuss Buying 39 Acres for Future School
Following a closed session, the board may vote under item X.A to purchase approximately 39 acres of land for a future campus. This action delegates authority to the Superintendent to negotiate and finalize the deal without further public approval of the final terms.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This is a major financial decision tied to the district’s growth and overcrowding. Urge the board to be fully transparent about the location, cost, and funding source for this land purchase before any final contracts are signed.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Land Price
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Vague Report on ‘Election Ballot Discrepancy’
The agenda includes a report titled ‘Election Ballot Discrepancy and Administrative Review’ (Item VI.B). No details or attachments are provided, raising questions about the integrity and transparency of district-related elections.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR DETAILS: Contact the Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding agenda item VI.B, parents are concerned about the ‘Election Ballot Discrepancy’. Please ensure the full report and the findings of the administrative review are made public.’
💰 Impact: Election Integrity Questions
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