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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming LA VILLA ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Deepens Ties with Austin Lobbying Group
The board will vote on nominating one of its own members to the Board of Directors for the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is a taxpayer-funded association that lobbies the Texas Legislature, often against property tax relief, school choice, and other taxpayer-friendly reforms.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the La Villa ISD board and ask them to vote NO on Item D.6. ‘TASB lobbies against the interests of taxpayers and parents. Please represent us, not the Austin lobby, by voting NO on sending a member to the TASB board.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Board to Vote on Secretive Policy Changes
The board is scheduled to amend ‘Board Policy BE LOCAL,’ which governs how meetings are conducted, including rules for public participation. The proposed changes have not been made public, creating the risk that the board could vote to reduce public comment time or limit transparency without community review.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the La Villa ISD board. ‘Before voting on Item D.4, the proposed text of the amendment to Policy BE LOCAL must be published for public review. Do not vote on secret changes to board operating procedures.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Improvement Plan’ on Agenda for Approval
The board will vote to approve the ‘J.B. Muñoz Elementary Local Improvement Plan’ without the plan’s text being included in the public agenda. This prevents parents and taxpayers from reviewing what new programs, curricula, or spending might be hidden within the plan before it is approved.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the La Villa ISD board. ‘Regarding Item D.3, please publish the full text of the J.B. Muñoz Elementary Local Improvement Plan online before the board votes on its approval.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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