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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for JUDSON ISD. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Partner with County for On-Campus Mental Health Services
The district is signing an agreement with the Center for Health Care Services (the county mental health authority) to provide on-campus “counseling,” “life skills training,” and “social skills development.” This partnership brings outside therapists and psychological programming directly into schools, creating a pipeline for student mental health interventions that may not align with parental values.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Judson ISD Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact details). ‘Item 6.N creates a school-based mental health pipeline. What specific curriculum will be used for ‘life skills’ and ‘social skills’ training, and what are the explicit, written opt-in consent procedures for parents before any child participates?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Parental Authority
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Proposes Ceding Hiring Authority to Superintendent
The Board is considering suspending its own policy to give the Superintendent sole authority to hire teachers and other staff through the end of the year. This bypasses the normal process where the publicly-elected Board has final say, reducing transparency and accountability for who is hired to teach our children.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the Judson ISD Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact details). ‘I elected you to oversee the district, not to delegate your authority. Vote NO on Item 5.B and retain your responsibility for approving who teaches our children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague “Crisis Counseling” MOU — Manual Review Required
The district is approving a partnership with ESC 20 for “Critical Incident Response Teams” which can provide counseling to students. The actual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) detailing the scope of these services and parental consent requirements was not included in the agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The MOU file (ESC 20 CIRT- MOUs_encrypted_) is referenced but not readable in the public packet. Contact the Judson ISD Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact details): ‘Pull Item 6.L from the Consent Agenda. Parents must be able to review the full MOU with ESC 20 to understand what ‘crisis counseling’ our children could receive and what our consent rights are.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Grant-Funded Contract with Ideological Vendor
The district plans to spend $58,520 on a contract with Carnegie Learning, funded by a state grant. While presented as “teacher coaching,” Carnegie Learning has been associated with controversial curriculum and this type of “professional learning” is often a backdoor for introducing ideological concepts to teachers.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the Judson ISD Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact details). ‘Regarding the Carnegie Learning contract in Item 6.B, what specific ideological frameworks, such as DEI or SEL, are embedded in their ‘PLC coaching’ materials? Parents have a right to know before you approve this vendor.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $58,520 (Strings Attached)
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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District Designates “Blackout Days” for Public Records Requests
The Board is voting to designate 10 specific days in 2027 as “non-business days” for the purpose of responding to Public Information Act requests. While a new state law limits these days, this action ensures the district will use the maximum delay tactic legally available to slow down parents’ access to public records.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This action is legally permitted, but it shows a mindset of delaying transparency. Keep this in mind when making future records requests and hold the district to the legal deadlines.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Slower Access to Information
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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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District Removes 233 Books from School Libraries
The district is removing 233 books from library collections after a transparent review process. The removal is based on criteria like low student interest, outdated information, and failure to meet the district’s own selection standards, demonstrating responsible library management.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the Judson ISD Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact details) to thank them for approving Item 6.M. ‘Thank you for taking responsible stewardship of our school libraries seriously and for following a transparent process to remove outdated and inappropriate materials. Please continue this important work.’
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