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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for TAYLOR ISD. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Surrenders Hiring Oversight to Superintendent
Under Consent Agenda Item 9.H, the board plans to give the Superintendent sole authority to hire personnel from November 16 through January 19, bypassing normal board approval. This period covers the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, reducing transparency and accountability for new hires made when parents are least likely to be watching.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 9.H, we demand the Board retain its hiring oversight. Do not delegate your responsibility to the Superintendent, especially over the holidays. Pull Item 9.H for a separate discussion and vote NO.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Public Comment Sign-Up Deadline Silences Parents
The district requires parents to sign up for public comment by 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting, per Board Policy BED (LOCAL). This rule prevents parents who learn of a last-minute agenda change or who cannot get away from work earlier from addressing the board.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO SPEAK: Email the Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Item 6, the 3:00 PM sign-up deadline for public comment disenfranchises working parents. We demand that you amend this policy to allow parents to sign up to speak until the meeting begins.’
💰 Impact: Suppressed Parent Voices
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague ‘Spark Grant’ Accepted Without Public Review
The board is receiving a ‘Samsung Spark Grant’ without providing any public documents detailing the grant’s terms, value, or purpose. Parents have a right to know if corporate money comes with ideological strings attached or mandates for specific programs.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The agenda does not include the grant agreement for Item 8.D. Email the Board of Trustees and ask for the full grant document to be published before the vote: ‘What are the terms, conditions, and purpose of the Samsung Spark Grant in Item 8.D?’
💰 Impact: Potential Strings Attached
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Vague College Agreements on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Temple College without publishing the documents for public review. These agreements could impact student data sharing, curriculum, or dual credit pathways, and should not be passed without parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 9.F in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see what these MOUs contain. If unavailable, email the Board of Trustees: ‘Please pull Item 9.F from the consent agenda and publish the full text of the Temple College MOUs for public review before any vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Agreements
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