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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming LA JOYA ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Secret Policy Update on ‘Superintendent Guardrails’
Under Item 10.2, the board will vote on ‘Policy Update AE (Local) – Goal 4 Target and Superintendent Guardrails.’ The text of this policy change, which could significantly alter the board’s oversight of the superintendent, has not been provided to the public.
Response
DEMAND A DELAY: Email the Board. ‘Postpone the vote on Item 10.2. The public has a right to read the text of any policy update before the board takes action.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Accountability
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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District and Campus Plans Approved Without Public Review
The board is set to approve the ‘District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans’ under the consent agenda. These critical documents often contain mandates for controversial curricula, staff training, or data collection related to Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) or DEI, but the plans have not been made public.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand a copy of the plans in Item 7.3.3. Ask the board to postpone the vote until parents have had at least one week to review the documents for SEL or DEI-related content.
💰 Impact: Mission Creep
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Secret Library Book List on Consent Agenda
The board is voting to approve a list of ‘Library Books Recommended’ without publishing the list for parental review. This prevents parents from seeing what materials their children will have access to and blocks any opportunity for public input on age-appropriateness.
Response
DEMAND THE LIST: Email the Board. ‘Pull Item 7.5.1 from the consent agenda. The list of recommended library books must be published for parental review before any vote is taken.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Undisclosed Budget Transfers on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve ‘Open Period Budget Transfer Amendments’ as part of a bundled consent agenda vote. This common tactic can be used to shift funds between accounts with little public scrutiny, potentially hiding spending on non-essential or controversial programs.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board. ‘Regarding Item 7.3.2, I request that the budget transfer amendments be pulled from the consent agenda for a separate vote and that the full details of all transfers be published online before the meeting.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Multiple ‘Blank Check’ Change Orders and Contracts
The agenda includes multiple change orders and new service agreements for construction and renovation projects, including items 7.7.1, 7.7.2, and 10.3. None of these items disclose the cost to taxpayers, effectively asking the board to approve blank checks without public oversight.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link). ‘Regarding Items 7.7.1, 7.7.2, and 10.3, what is the dollar amount of each change order and contract? This information must be public before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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