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📍 Drive to ELGIN ISD Office   📅 Monday, November 16, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming ELGIN ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
District Considers Expensive Weapons Detection System
📅 November 16, 2026
The district is receiving a demonstration from Evolv Technology for a weapons detection system. These systems can represent a multi-million dollar expense in upfront costs and ongoing maintenance, a major financial commitment for taxpayers, and raise questions about student data privacy.
Response

DEMAND A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS: Contact the Elgin ISD board before they get sold on a demonstration. ‘Regarding Item P, before considering a contract with Evolv Technology, please provide the public with a full report on the total multi-year cost, effectiveness data from other districts, and the student data privacy implications.’

💰 Impact: Potential Multi-Million Dollar Contract
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed Board Policy Changes Proposed
📅 November 16, 2026
The board will discuss updates to policies ‘BQ’ and ‘BQA’ without providing the public with the text of the proposed changes. This prevents taxpayers from understanding how the district’s governance or planning rules might be altered before the board discusses them.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Elgin ISD board office and ask them to publish the full text of proposed changes to policies BQ and BQA online before the meeting. ‘Taxpayers deserve to read policy changes before you discuss them. Please post the language for Item E online immediately.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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