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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for BELTON ISD. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Adopting “Social Emotional Learning” Framework
The new “Destination 2031” Strategic Plan, presented under item 6.B, commits the district to implementing a “Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)” and adopting a “district-wide Social Emotional Learning Framework with dedicated instructional time.” This replaces academic time with psychological programming and creates a system for data collection on student attitudes and beliefs.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is not a ‘report,’ it’s the blueprint for social engineering in our schools. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘I oppose the ideological programming in the Destination 2031 plan. Our schools must focus on academic excellence, not Social Emotional Learning. Vote to reject the SEL and MTSS components of this plan.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Academic Time
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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$376k Software Purchase Hides Potential SEL Curriculum
Buried in the Consent Agenda (7.E.1), the district plans to spend $376,418.58 on a software bundle from Renaissance Learning. While sold for assessments, the package includes “Nearpod,” a platform frequently used to deliver controversial Social Emotional Learning and other ideological content directly to students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Pull Item 7.E.1 from the Consent Agenda for a full public discussion. Parents deserve to know exactly what content our children will be exposed to through the Nearpod platform before you spend $376,000.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $376,418.58
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Budget Allocates Funds for Lobbying
The proposed 2026-2027 budget (Item 5.B) includes a line item for “lobbying activities” under “applicable portion of membership dues.” This means local tax dollars are being used to fund political lobbying, which may oppose parental rights at the state level.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE QUESTION: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding the lobbying funds in the budget under Item 5.B, which specific organizations are receiving our tax dollars? I demand a full accounting of all membership dues used for political lobbying.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2,332
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board Appointing Delegate to State Lobbying Group
Under Item 5.D, the Board is appointing a delegate to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly. TASB is a powerful lobbying group that often works against parental rights legislation in Austin. This appointment uses the district’s official power to influence state politics.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘The delegate you appoint to TASB under Item 5.D must represent the parents of this district. We demand that your delegate be instructed to vote for TASB legislative priorities that strengthen, not weaken, parental rights.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: District’s Political Influence
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Pre-Approval of Unvetted Special Ed & Therapy Vendors
Item 7.F.1 on the Consent Agenda asks the board to approve a large pool of “Special Education Contracted and Consulting Services” vendors. This pre-approval streamlines future contracts for services like tele-therapy, potentially without specific parental review for each new engagement, which could impact parental oversight of their child’s mental health services.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND VETTING: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 7.F.1, parents must have the right to review and consent to any specific contracted service provider for their child. The board must ensure that approving this vendor pool does not create a loophole to bypass parental consent for mental health or therapy services.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Oversight
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 10) |
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WIN: District Adopts Strong Pro-Parent, Anti-DEI Policies
In a major victory for parents, the Board is voting on Policy Update 127 (Item 7.K), which explicitly prohibits employees from engaging in “diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) duties” or assisting students with “social transitioning.” This policy provides powerful, enforceable protections against ideological activism by staff and is a model for other districts.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for passing Policy Update 127. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Thank you for your leadership in passing the common-sense protections in Policy Update 127. We stand with you in prohibiting DEI and social transitioning to keep the focus on academics and parental rights.’
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