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America First Policy Institute
Local Policy Brief
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| 📅 Monday, November 16, 2026 to Calendar |
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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD and found 3 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
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District to Approve Campus Plan with Restorative Practices
The board will vote to approve a state-mandated Targeted Improvement Plan for Liberty Elementary. The plan, detailed in an attachment, explicitly incorporates ‘restorative practices’ and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as key components of its behavior management strategy. The plan also includes $7,000 for ‘Ruby Payne’ training and a $49,111 contract with a school turnaround consultant.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item I.5 approves a Targeted Improvement Plan that implements ‘restorative practices.’ Document the vote and add Liberty Elementary to the state tracker for districts adopting alternative discipline policies. The plan also names consultant Dr. Whitney Clark and ‘Ruby Payne’ training.
Policy Lever: $56,111 Consultant/Training Fees
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Board to Approve Budget with $1.16M Projected Deficit
The board will vote on an amended budget for the 2026-2027 school year. While the amendment includes a $1 million increase in state revenue due to higher enrollment, it projects a year-end deficit of $1,159,589. An attached financial report confirms the deficit and shows the district’s fund balance is projected to decline.
Policy Use
DOCUMENT: Item H.3 approves a budget amendment projecting a $1.16M deficit for FY2026-27. This is a data point on district fiscal management. Note the deficit spending for state-level fiscal analysis.
Policy Lever: $1.16M Projected Deficit
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Federal ‘Risk Assessment’ Report on Agenda
The Superintendent’s report includes an information item titled ‘Federal Report “Risk Assessment Scores Announcement”.’ The title suggests a federal compliance or performance rating related to district operations. No report is attached and no further description is provided, so the nature and implications of the risk assessment are unknown.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Item G.1.a.1 is titled ‘Federal Report Risk Assessment Scores Announcement’ but the report is not attached. Request the document from the district to determine the basis of the federal risk assessment and any resulting compliance requirements or findings.
Policy Lever: Federal Compliance
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District Leadership
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8224 WHITE SETTLEMENT RD, WHITE SETTLEMENT, TX 76108 |
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