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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for CROSBY ISD. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Vague $200,000 ‘Assessments’ Contract Requires Investigation
The board is set to approve a $200,000 contract with “Specialized Assessments & Consulting, LLC” for unspecified services. Without an attachment, parents have no way of knowing if this involves academic, psychological, or ideological (DEI/SEL) assessments of their children.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: This item is on the Consent Agenda. Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I demand Item VII.P be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. What specific services will Specialized Assessments & Consulting, LLC provide for $200,000, and will parents have full opt-out rights?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $200,000
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Federal ’21st Century’ Grant May Have Hidden Strings
The district is approving an agreement for the “21st Century Community Learning Centers” afterschool program, a federally funded initiative. These grants often mandate specific SEL programming and data sharing requirements that are not disclosed to parents.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item VII.X, please provide the full grant application and agreement for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. What SEL or data-collection mandates are required for the district to receive these federal funds?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Federal Strings Attached
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District to Spend $94k on Politically Biased News Source
The district plans to spend $93,909 on “Newsela” subscriptions for ELA and Social Studies. While marketed for reading comprehension, Newsela is known for curating articles with a significant political bias, potentially introducing one-sided viewpoints on current events into the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND VETTING: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item VII.U, what is the district’s process for vetting the political neutrality of articles provided by Newsela? Parents have a right to ensure classroom materials are balanced and not ideologically driven.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $93,909.38
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University Partnership to Place Counseling Interns with Students
The district is approving an agreement with Lamar University to place school counseling students in our schools as interns. This creates a pipeline for university-trained counselors, who may be schooled in SEL and other progressive ideologies, to have direct access to our children.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item VII.V, what oversight will the district have on the counseling frameworks and materials used by Lamar University interns? Parents must be notified and provide consent before their child meets with any intern.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: External Ideological Influence
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Student Code of Conduct Includes SEL & Off-Campus Speech Rules
The proposed Student Code of Conduct introduces “restorative practices” like “classroom circles” and “victim-offender mediation” as discipline methods. It also gives the district authority to punish students for “cyberbullying” that occurs off-campus, potentially policing student speech outside of school hours.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CLARITY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item VII.C, what specific training and curriculum are associated with the ‘restorative practices’ mentioned in the Student Code of Conduct? Parents must be able to review all materials before they are used as disciplinary tools.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Speech Rights
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Vague Notice of Intent to Apply for Federal Funds
The district has posted a generic “Notice of intent to apply for federal funds” with no details about which specific grants are being sought. Federal grants often come with ideological strings attached, such as mandatory SEL or DEI programs, and this lack of transparency is a concern.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND SPECIFICS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Information Item XI.F, please provide a list of all federal grants the district intends to apply for. Parents have a right to know what federal programs and mandates the district is considering.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Federal Mandates
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Board to Select Representatives for Powerful TASB Lobbying Group
The board is endorsing a representative (VIII.F) and selecting a delegate (VIII.G) for the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB heavily influences state-level education policy and often promotes agendas that undermine parental rights; who our district sends to represent us matters.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE THE CANDIDATES: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Items VIII.F and VIII.G, where can parents review the platforms and voting records of the candidates being considered for TASB representation? We must ensure our delegates will champion parental rights at the state level.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Voice in Austin
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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: Proposed Policy Prohibits Social Transitioning and DEI
A proposed update to board policy explicitly prohibits any district employee from assisting a student with “social transitioning.” The same policy update also forbids employees from engaging in or assigning “diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)” duties.
How to Lock It In
PACK THE ROOM TO SUPPORT: We need parents to show up and speak in favor of Item VIII.E. Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I strongly support the adoption of TASB Policy Update 127, especially the new language in DH(LOCAL) that protects our children by prohibiting social transitioning and DEI initiatives. Please vote YES.’
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Children
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