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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming POTEET ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District to Hire TASB-Aligned Law Firm
The board is voting to retain Walsh, Gallegos, a law firm deeply connected to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) ecosystem. This commits taxpayer dollars to a firm that often advises school districts on policies that can limit transparency and parental rights, aligning the district with the broader anti-taxpayer lobby.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the board (see district website for contact info) and ask them to pull Item 13 for a separate discussion and a recorded vote. Ask the board: ‘Has the district considered legal counsel that is not part of the TASB-aligned establishment and is more focused on transparency and parental rights?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Legal Fees
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School ‘Improvement Plans’ Kept from Public
The board is set to approve the District and Campus Improvement Plans, which dictate curriculum and school culture priorities for the year. These plans are often where controversial programs like SEL or DEI are introduced, but the district has not made the documents public ahead of the vote.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand that the ‘District and Campus Improvement Plan Executive Summary Reports’ for Item 12 be posted online immediately for public review before any vote is taken.
💰 Impact: Mission Creep
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Bus Purchase Lacks Funding Details
The board plans to approve the purchase of new buses without disclosing the cost or funding mechanism. This could be a lease-purchase agreement, a form of debt that bypasses voter approval and commits future taxpayer dollars without their consent.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the board before the meeting (contact info on district website) and ask: ‘Regarding Item 9, what is the total cost of the bus purchase and how is it being funded? Will this involve a lease-purchase agreement or any other form of non-voter-approved debt?’
💰 Impact: Potential Hidden Debt
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Undisclosed Mid-Year Budget Amendment
The board is voting on ‘Budget Amendment #2’ without providing any details about what money is being moved, where it’s going, or why. This lack of transparency prevents taxpayers from seeing how their money is being reallocated mid-year, potentially to fund new or controversial programs.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for the details of ‘Budget Amendment #2’ under Item 8 to be posted online before the vote. Taxpayers deserve to know what’s in this amendment before it’s approved.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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