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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming ACADEMY ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Lobby Group Paid to Justify Future Bond
The district is reviewing a ‘Facilities Assessment’ conducted by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), a taxpayer-funded lobby group. This is often the first step in justifying a large, multi-million dollar bond election, creating a conflict of interest where the lobby group benefits from recommending expensive projects.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Academy ISD Board. Ask: ‘Regarding Item 6, why is the district paying a political lobby group like TASB to assess our facilities? Taxpayers deserve an independent assessment, not one from an organization that lobbies for higher taxes and spending.’
💰 Impact: Paving the Way for Future Debt
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Vague GPA Rule Change Needs Scrutiny
The board is discussing a change to the local policy on GPA calculation, ‘EIC (LOCAL).’ Without the proposed text being public in the agenda, parents cannot know how this change might affect student class rank, academic incentives, or college admissions.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The agenda for Item 8.E references a change to the ‘EIC (LOCAL)’ policy on GPA calculation but doesn’t include the proposed text. Contact the district and demand the proposed policy language be posted publicly before any discussion.
💰 Impact: Unclear Impact on Academic Standards
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