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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming LORENA ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Board to Approve Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
The board will vote to approve its ‘Legislation Priorities,’ creating an official lobbying platform to use on state lawmakers. This uses district time and taxpayer money to influence Austin, often to advocate for higher taxes and less local control.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Lorena ISD board. Ask them to vote NO on Item 11, the ‘Board Legislation Priorities.’ The district’s job is to educate children, not to use our tax dollars to lobby state government.
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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District Seeks Exemptions from State Law
The board will hold a public hearing on renewing its ‘District of Innovation’ plan for 2027-2032, which allows it to exempt itself from certain state laws. These plans can be used to weaken teacher certification standards or bypass other parent and taxpayer protections, and the details of the renewal are not in the agenda.
Response
SPEAK UP AT THE HEARING: This is a public hearing. Review the draft ‘District of Innovation’ plan on the district’s website before the meeting. Sign up to ask the board during Item 6: ‘Which specific state laws are you seeking to bypass, and how does that benefit students and taxpayers?’
💰 Impact: Reduced Accountability
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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New AI Guidelines for Students Kept Secret
The board is set to approve ‘AI System Vetting & Evaluation Guidelines’ without making the document public ahead of the vote. AI in schools can involve student data collection and algorithmic bias, and parents have a right to know what systems will be used with their children.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Lorena ISD board before the meeting. Ask them to postpone the vote on Item 9.2 and release the proposed ‘AI System Vetting & Evaluation Guidelines’ for public review and comment.
💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Secret Changes to District Budget Policy
The board plans to amend ‘board policy CE Local Annual Operating Budget,’ which governs how your tax dollars are managed. The proposed changes have not been made public, preventing taxpayers from seeing how financial transparency or spending rules might be altered.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Contact the Lorena ISD board and demand they publish the proposed amendment to policy ‘CE Local’ under Item 9.4. Taxpayers deserve to see changes to budget rules before they are approved.
💰 Impact: Reduced Financial Transparency
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