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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS – HOUSTON NORTH agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Massive District Expansion Plan Rushed to Vote
The board is voting on a resolution to ask the state for permission to add new campuses and increase student enrollment across six districts. This major expansion has long-term financial consequences but is scheduled for only a 10-minute discussion under Item XI.
Response
DEMAND A FULL HEARING: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) and demand a dedicated public workshop on the expansion plan in Item XI. A 10-minute vote is not enough for a decision that will have financial consequences for years to come.
💰 Impact: Future Taxpayer Obligations
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Blank Check for New School Construction
The board is set to approve a construction bid and authorize the CEO to negotiate and execute the final contract for a new gym and storm shelter. This vote under Item X gives away the board’s final approval, and the agenda does not state the project’s cost to taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘What is the total expected cost for the project in Item X, and why is the Board delegating final contract approval to staff? The Board should approve the final, negotiated contract in an open meeting.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Virtual School Plan Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is voting to authorize an application for a new virtual school program without a separate discussion. Placing this significant policy change on the consent agenda (Item IV.D) bundles it with routine items, preventing public debate and a recorded vote on its own merits.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) and demand Item IV.D be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Parents deserve to know where each board member stands on creating a new virtual school.
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Campus ‘Improvement Plans’ Up for Vote
The board is approving ‘Local’ and ‘Targeted’ improvement plans for nine total campuses (Items VII and IX) without providing the content of these plans to the public. These documents could contain significant, unvetted changes to curriculum, staffing, or spending.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the files for Items VII and IX in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see what is in these ‘Improvement Plans.’ Contact the Board and ask for these plans to be posted publicly and for the vote to be delayed until parents can review them.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is voting on first-quarter ‘Budget Amendments’ under Item VI without providing the specific changes in the agenda. This lack of detail prevents the public from seeing what money is being moved and for what purpose before the vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item VI in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains hidden spending or reallocations. Email the Board to demand the full budget amendment details be published online before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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