America First Policy Institute
Local Policy Brief
📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026 to Calendar
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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for LACKLAND ISD and found 4 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
PRIORITY (LEVEL 7)
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Approval of District Goals and Performance Objectives
📅 September 29, 2026
The board is scheduled to approve the District Goals and Performance Objectives for the school year. These high-level documents often embed priorities related to equity, social-emotional learning (SEL), or other ideological frameworks that shape curriculum, staff training, and spending.
Policy Use

PULL THE DOCUMENT: Retrieve the proposed District Goals and Performance Objectives from the official agenda link and analyze for language related to DEI, SEL, or other contested frameworks before the September 29 vote.

Policy Lever: Ideological Frameworks
WATCH (LEVEL 6)
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MOU for Applied Behavior Analysis Student Practicum
📅 September 29, 2026
The board will consider a Memorandum of Understanding with Texas A&M University-San Antonio for an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practicum. This action, on the consent agenda, likely involves university students providing ABA services to district students, raising questions about parental notification and consent for services provided by non-district personnel.
Policy Use

PULL THE DOCUMENT: Request the full Memorandum of Understanding with Texas A&M to review provisions on parental notification, consent for services, and data sharing for students receiving ABA support from practicum students. This is a consent agenda item.

Policy Lever: Parental Consent for Services
WATCH (LEVEL 6)
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Approval of First Budget Amendment for FY 26-27
📅 September 29, 2026
The board will vote on the first budget amendment for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Budget amendments can fund new programs, consultants, or staff positions, potentially including those related to DEI or SEL initiatives not funded in the original budget.
Policy Use

PULL THE DOCUMENT: Request the full text and supporting documentation for Budget Amendment #1 to identify the source and use of funds before the September 29 vote.

Policy Lever: Undisclosed Spending
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Approval of 2026-2027 School Health Advisory Council
📅 September 29, 2026
The board is set to approve the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) for the 2026-2027 school year as part of the consent agenda. In Texas, SHACs provide binding recommendations on health education curriculum and instruction, which can include sensitive topics. The composition of this council is a key lever for parental influence over health-related curriculum.
Policy Use

PULL THE DOCUMENT: Request the list of proposed SHAC members for the 2026-2027 school year to identify the composition of the council. This is a consent agenda item; track future SHAC recommendations to the board.

Policy Lever: Curriculum Influence
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