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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for GOOSE CREEK CISD and found 7 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
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Board to Vote on 6.99% Effective Tax Rate Increase
The Board will vote on a total ad valorem tax rate of $1.0700 per $100 valuation. According to the district’s resolution, this represents a 6.99% effective tax rate increase and will require a supermajority vote as it exceeds the no-new-revenue rate. This action increases the local tax burden.
Policy Use
BRIEF STATE AFFAIRS: Item 7.A is a final vote to approve a 6.99% effective tax rate increase. The resolution text is available. This is a concrete example of local tax increases for the state team’s fiscal policy work.
Policy Lever: Local Tax Levy
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District to Approve $1.14M Contract for Instructional Consulting
The board is set to approve a $1,141,900 contract with the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) funded by a state LASO grant. The contract is for strengthening ‘instructional systems,’ building ‘educator capacity,’ and implementing ‘High-Quality Instructional Materials’ (HQIM) through the state’s LIFT initiative. This represents significant spending on external consultants to shape district instruction.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item 7.B.3 approves a $1.14M contract with NIET, funded by a state grant, to implement state-directed instructional materials and systems. Document this expenditure and vendor relationship for tracking state-level influence on local curriculum.
Policy Lever: $1.14M State Grant
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| PRIORITY (LEVEL 7) |
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Policy Text Not Available – Pull Before Vote
The board is scheduled to approve TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 127, which includes dozens of additions, revisions, and deletions to local policies. The substantive text of these policy changes is not included, preventing review of changes related to employment, student programs, and student welfare.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Item 7.B.9 is a bulk adoption of TASB policies. Retrieve the full text of Update 127 from the official agenda link to identify substantive changes, particularly in policies related to employment (DC, DH, DPB), special programs (EHBB), and student welfare (FFF).
Policy Lever: External Model Policy
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Board to Approve Over $5.4M in Budget Amendments
The board will approve budget amendments that decrease the General Fund balance by $1.76M, the School Nutrition Fund balance by $730K, and the Debt Service Fund balance by $2.93M. The amendments are primarily to carry forward prior year encumbrances and cover debt service fees. This action reduces district fund balances by over $5.4 million.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item 7.B.10 approves budget amendments drawing down fund balances by over $5.4M. Add this to the district’s fiscal tracker as a significant use of reserves.
Policy Lever: $5.4M Fund Balance Drawdown
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Policy Text Not Available – Pull Before Vote
The board will approve an interlocal agreement with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD to provide students with crisis intervention and mental health services. The specific terms of the agreement, including provisions for parental notification and consent for these services, are not available in the provided agenda packet.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Item 7.B.4 approves a mental health services agreement with an external provider. Retrieve the referenced ‘Harris Center for MHIDD Interlocal’ attachment from the official agenda link to confirm the parental notification and consent provisions before the vote.
Policy Lever: Parental Notification
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Board to Discuss Intruder Detection Audit in Closed Session
The board will meet in closed session to discuss the findings of a districtwide intruder detection audit report, as permitted by state law. While the discussion is private, it indicates the district is reviewing its security posture and any subsequent public actions or policy changes should be monitored.
Policy Use
WATCH: The board is discussing a security audit in closed session under item 7.D.2. Monitor future agendas for any public action items or policy changes related to school security or threat assessment that may result from this audit.
Policy Lever: School Security Policy
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✅ Models to Replicate
Local actions worth capturing as model policy.
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District Presents New Library Book and Parental Rights Procedures
The district is presenting its new, centralized process for library material acquisition, donations, classroom libraries, and book fairs to comply with state laws HB 900 and SB 13. The new framework requires a 30-day public review of proposed materials, Board approval in an open meeting, and a parent opt-in for students to participate in book fairs. This action operationalizes state-level parental rights and curriculum transparency policies.
How to Capture It
CAPTURE THE MODEL: Item 6.A.2 presents a detailed framework for implementing state library laws (HB 900/SB 13) with enhanced parental controls like a book fair opt-in. Secure the full presentation and policy text to use as a model for other Texas districts and for testimony on successful implementation.
✅ Why It Matters: State Law Implementation (HB 900/SB 13)
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