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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming KEENE ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Potential Debt Without Voter Approval
The Superintendent’s report includes a ‘Tax Maintenance Note’ for athletic facilities. These notes are a form of debt that can be issued by a school district without voter approval, obligating taxpayers to pay for projects they never had a chance to vote on.
Response
DEMAND ANSWERS: Contact the Keene ISD Board regarding Item 8.A.3. Ask: ‘Is the district planning to issue a ‘Tax Maintenance Note’ or any other debt without voter approval? All non-emergency debt should be put before the voters on a ballot.’
💰 Impact: Debt Without Voter Approval
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Student Mental Health Screening
The board is voting to approve a ‘Suicide Risk Screening Tool’ without publicly identifying the tool or its data privacy policies. These types of screenings can collect sensitive mental health data on students, often without clear, affirmative parental consent.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Keene ISD Board before the meeting. Ask: ‘Regarding Item 7.A, what is the name of the ‘Suicide Risk Screening Tool’ being approved? Will parents have to affirmatively opt-in before their child is screened, and who will have access to this sensitive data?’
💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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Secretive Information Security Policies
The board is voting on a large batch of ‘Information Security Policies’ (Version 1.5, items AC through SI) without providing the text of these policies in the public agenda. These policies could impact how the district handles public information requests or protects student data, and they should be reviewed by the public before a vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The district has not published the text of the proposed ‘Information Security Policies’ in Item 7.B. Contact the Keene ISD Board and ask them to postpone the vote until the full text of the policies is made public for review.
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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Unexplained Acronyms Hide Meaning
The Superintendent’s report includes the unexplained acronyms ‘FRSLN/SSN’ under Item 8.A.7. Without clarification, taxpayers cannot know what programs or policies are being discussed, which undermines basic government transparency.
Response
ASK FOR PLAIN ENGLISH: Contact the Keene ISD Board and ask for a public explanation of the acronyms ‘FRSLN/SSN’ in the Superintendent’s report (Item 8.A.7). Government should speak in plain language, not code.
💰 Impact: Lack of Transparency
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