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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for GEORGETOWN ISD. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Plan Allows ‘Fluid’ Changes Without Board Approval
The board is approving the ‘Strategic Priority Areas’ of the District Improvement Plan, but the administration can change the actual ‘strategies and progress measures’ at will. This allows district leadership to alter implementation plans without further board votes or public input, reducing accountability.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website) before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item IX.D, we are concerned that allowing ‘fluid’ strategies that can be ‘adapted by the district leadership’ removes public oversight. We request that any substantive changes to strategies or progress measures in the District Improvement Plan be brought back to the board for a public vote.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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District Acquiring ‘Amplify’ Curriculum Without Public Review
The district is accepting ‘Amplify curriculum materials’ from a closed charter school under Action Item X.A. This action bypasses the standard curriculum adoption process, which includes parental and board review, and places these materials directly into the district’s hands.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A VOTE ON THE PROCESS: Email the Board (contact info on district website) and demand answers on Item X.A. ‘Before accepting Amplify curriculum, will the board commit to putting these materials through the district’s full, public curriculum review and adoption process? Parents must have the right to review any materials before they are considered for classroom use.’
💰 Impact: Unvetted Classroom Materials
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Campus Improvement Plans on Consent Agenda, Details Hidden
The board is set to approve all Campus Improvement Plans (CIPs) in a single vote on the consent agenda. The actual plans, which outline campus-specific goals and strategies where ideological programs are often introduced, have not been made public with the agenda, preventing parental review before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The attachments for Item IX.C are not in the board packet. Email the Board (contact info on district website) and demand they publish all Campus Improvement Plans for public review and pull this item from the consent agenda for a full discussion. ‘Parents have a right to review the goals and strategies in every Campus Improvement Plan before they are approved.’
💰 Impact: Hidden Ideological Goals
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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WIN: Voters Defeat Tax Hike, Board Forced to Lower Rate
Following the failure of the Voter-Approved Tax Rate Election (VATRE) on November 3, the school board is being forced to reduce the Maintenance & Operations tax rate. This is a significant victory for taxpayers who successfully blocked the district’s attempt to increase spending.
How to Lock It In
SECURE AND AMPLIFY THE WIN: Show up to the meeting to thank the voters and put the board on notice. Sign up for public comment on Item X.B to say: ‘We are pleased to see the board respecting the will of the voters by lowering the tax rate after the VATRE failed. We will continue to watch the budget closely to ensure fiscal responsibility.’
✅ Why It Matters: Taxpayer Victory
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