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Rubber-Stamping Unknown State Mandates
| 📅 Vote Scheduled August 11, 2026 |
The board is voting to certify compliance with a new state law, ‘SB 12,’ without providing any public explanation of what this law requires of the district. This is a blank check. Is the board agreeing to new curriculum mandates, gender identity policies, or student data collection rules without telling parents what’s inside the bill? This lack of transparency is unacceptable.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: The agenda provides no details on SB 12. Before the board votes, they must provide a plain-English summary of the law’s requirements. Email the Melissa ISD Board of Trustees (verify contact info on the district website) and ask: ‘What are the specific requirements of SB 12 that the district is certifying compliance with under Item 4.1? We demand a full explanation before any vote is taken.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Loss of Local Control. The district is agreeing to implement state-level mandates without public discussion of the costs or consequences.
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