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America First Policy Institute
Local Policy Brief
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| 📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026 to Calendar |
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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES and found 6 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
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Approval of 2026-2027 Turnaround Plan
The board will hold a public hearing and vote to approve the 2026-2027 Turnaround Plan, a state-required intervention for low-performing campuses. The specific academic and operational strategies in the plan are unknown but could involve significant changes to curriculum, staffing, and standards.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Retrieve the ‘2026-2027 Turnaround Plan’ referenced for item IV.C from the official agenda link to analyze its curriculum and operational strategies before the vote.
Policy Lever: State Accountability Mandate
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| WATCH (LEVEL 6) |
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MOU with Lone Star Justice Alliance
The board will approve a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Lone Star Justice Alliance. The nature of the partnership is not detailed, but external ‘justice’ organizations often engage in work related to student discipline, restorative practices, or legal advocacy.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Retrieve the Memorandum of Understanding with Lone Star Justice Alliance referenced in Consent Agenda item VI.C.3 to determine the scope of the partnership and its impact on student discipline policies.
Policy Lever: External Partnership Terms
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| WATCH (LEVEL 6) |
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Report from School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)
The board will approve the 2026-2027 report from its School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC). SHACs influence health curriculum and policies, which can include controversial topics related to health services and human sexuality education.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Retrieve the School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) report referenced in Consent Agenda item VI.C.7 to review recommendations on health curriculum and student services.
Policy Lever: Health Curriculum Influence
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Student Survey on ‘Interactions’ as a Performance Metric
The board will approve a performance measure for the superintendent based on increasing positive student survey responses about their ‘daily interactions with teachers and staff.’ This type of subjective, feelings-based metric is often associated with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and school climate initiatives.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item VIII.A.4 establishes an SEL-style metric for superintendent evaluation. Document this as an example of how SEL frameworks are integrated into district accountability systems.
Policy Lever: SEL Implementation
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Update on ‘Emergent Bilingual’ Program
The board will receive an informational update on the district’s Emergent Bilingual Program. This terminology is often linked to specific pedagogical approaches for non-native English speakers that can deemphasize assimilation in favor of other ideological goals.
Policy Use
WATCH: No action on item VIII.A.1 this cycle. Monitor for future policy or curriculum adoptions related to the ‘Emergent Bilingual’ program.
Policy Lever: Pedagogical Framework
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✅ Models to Replicate
Local actions worth capturing as model policy.
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| Model Policy (LEVEL 8) |
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District Seeking to Expand Virtual and Hybrid School Options
The board will vote to request a non-expansion amendment and submit applications under state law SB569 to create full-time hybrid and virtual campuses for the 2027-2028 school year. This action leverages state legislation to expand school choice and alternative education models.
How to Capture It
CAPTURE THE MODEL: Document the action in item VI.C.6. The district is using SB569 to expand hybrid/virtual options. This is a positive implementation example for the state affairs team to use in testimony on school choice.
✅ Why It Matters: State Choice Program
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District Leadership
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