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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming EDGEWOOD ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Board Approving $92,599 Contract with Anti-Taxpayer Lobby Group
Item 6.J on the consent agenda is a $92,599 payment to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for a worker’s compensation plan. While the service is routine, TASB is one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in Austin, frequently opposing property tax relief, transparency, and parental rights reforms.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Edgewood ISD Board (see Official Agenda link for details). ‘Pull Item 6.J from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote. Taxpayers should not be forced to fund a group that lobbies against their interests. Please find a provider that doesn’t use our money to fight us in Austin.’
💰 Impact: $92,599 to Lobbying Group
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Public Comment Rules Discourage Parent Participation
The board’s public comment policy, detailed in Agenda Item 4, requires citizens to sign up in person at the Superintendent’s office by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. This rule creates a significant barrier for working parents and taxpayers who cannot leave their jobs to sign up for a 6:00 p.m. meeting, effectively silencing their voices.
Response
SHOW UP AND SPEAK UP: Sign up to speak (if you can) under the current restrictive rules for Item 4. Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for details): ‘The 5:00 p.m. in-person sign-up rule for public comment disenfranchises working families. Please amend your policy to allow online sign-ups and remove unreasonable deadlines.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Board to Rubber-Stamp $890k+ for Consultants, New Curricula
Items 6.B and 6.C bundle the approval of lengthy ‘Turnaround’ and ‘Improvement’ plans for three schools, committing over $891,000 for services from an outside consultant, ‘Great Minds PBC.’ Hiding these massive spending and curriculum decisions on the consent agenda prevents any public discussion about the cost or the educational content being brought into classrooms.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Edgewood ISD Board (see Official Agenda link for details). ‘Pull Items 6.B and 6.C from the Consent Agenda. The public deserves a full presentation and a roll-call vote on spending nearly $900,000 on outside consultants and new curriculum.’
💰 Impact: $891,581+ in Consultant Fees
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Undisclosed New Courses on Consent Agenda
Agenda item 6.D asks the board to approve new courses for the 2027-2028 school year, but the attached document is only a cover sheet. The actual list and description of the new courses are missing, preventing parents and taxpayers from reviewing potentially controversial curriculum before it’s approved.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 6.D in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains hidden policy changes. Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for details): ‘Postpone the vote on Item 6.D until the full list and description of new courses are made public for review.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Curriculum Changes
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Consultant Hired Through Purchasing Co-op Bypasses Scrutiny
Item 6.G approves a contract for ‘Professional Services’ with ‘360 Athletics’ by ‘adopting’ a contract from another school district. Using these purchasing cooperatives for vague ‘professional services’ allows the district to hire consultants without a local, transparent bidding process, hiding the true cost and scope of work from taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Edgewood ISD Board (see Official Agenda link for details). ‘Regarding Item 6.G, what is the total cost of the 360 Athletics contract and what are the specific deliverables? This information should be public before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Consultant Fees
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