America First Policy Institute
Local Policy Brief
📅 Tuesday, November 17, 2026 to Calendar
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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for FORT WORTH ISD and found 2 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
PRIORITY (LEVEL 7)
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Board to Approve State/Federal Turnaround Plans for Low-Performing Schools
📅 November 17, 2026
The board will vote to approve Targeted Improvement Plans (TIPs) and Turnaround Plans (TAPs) for 13 schools identified for improvement under state and federal (ESSA) accountability rules. These plans dictate academic and operational strategy and are a potential vehicle for implementing DEI or SEL-based interventions.
Policy Use

PULL THE DOCUMENT: Retrieve the ‘Targeted Improvement Plans’ and ‘Turnaround Plans’ for the 13 listed campuses from the district website, as referenced in item 4.A. Analyze them for DEI, SEL, or other ideologically-driven frameworks being used as academic interventions before the Nov 17 vote.

Policy Lever: Federal/State Accountability Mandates
PRIORITY (LEVEL 7)
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Board to Approve District-Wide Campus Improvement Plans
📅 November 17, 2026
The board will vote to approve Campus Improvement Plans (CIPs) for every school in the district, as required by state law. These plans detail academic goals, resource allocation, parental involvement programs, and violence prevention methods, making them a key mechanism for implementing district-wide policy on curriculum and discipline.
Policy Use

PULL THE DOCUMENT: Retrieve the ‘Campus Improvement Plans’ for all campuses from the district’s website, as referenced in item 4.B. Review for DEI/SEL content, changes to discipline policy under ‘violence prevention’, and the substance of the ‘parental involvement program’ before the Nov 17 vote.

Policy Lever: State Mandated Plans
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