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📍 Drive to DETROIT ISD Office   📅 Monday, November 16, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming DETROIT ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 8)
District Seeks Renewal of Exemptions from State Law
📅 November 16, 2026
The board is voting to renew its ‘District of Innovation’ (DOI) plan under Item 8. These plans allow districts to exempt themselves from state laws, which can include important taxpayer and parent protections like teacher certification standards, class size limits, and certain contracting rules.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for the board’s email addresses. Email the board: ‘Regarding Item 8, the District of Innovation renewal: Please publicly list every specific state law the district is exempting itself from and provide the educational and financial justification for each exemption before you vote.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Accountability
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Vague Policy Change on ‘Gifts and Solicitations’
📅 November 16, 2026
The board is voting on a revision to its policy on accepting gifts and solicitations (Policy CDC). The details of this change have not been made public in the agenda, preventing taxpayers from knowing if it opens the door to conflicts of interest or inappropriate corporate influence.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The district has not published the proposed changes to Policy CDC. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand the draft policy be posted online immediately so the public can review it before the vote on Item 9.

💰 Impact: Potential Conflicts of Interest
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