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📍 Drive to BARTLETT ISD Office   📅 Tuesday, November 17, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming BARTLETT ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 10)
Board to Vote on Property Tax Rate
📅 November 17, 2026
The Bartlett ISD Board of Trustees is scheduled to adopt the two components of the 2026-2027 property tax rate (Items VII.4 and VII.5). This vote will directly determine the size of the school tax bill for every homeowner and business in the district, yet the proposed rates and their comparison to the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate are not disclosed in the agenda.
Response

PACK THE ROOM: Show up Tuesday and sign up for public comment. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details) and demand they adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate for Items VII.4 and VII.5. Ask for a recorded roll-call vote on each rate.

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Vague ‘Improvement Plan’ Up for Approval
📅 November 17, 2026
The board will vote to approve the 2026-2027 ‘Targeted Improvement Plan’ (TIP). These state-mandated plans for underperforming schools can be used to hire expensive consultants or introduce controversial curricula like Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) without specific board approval for each component.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The ‘Targeted Improvement Plan’ document for Item VII.6 is not included in the agenda packet. Contact the District Office and demand the full plan be posted online for public review before the vote. Ask the board what new consultants, software, or curriculum this plan commits taxpayers to funding.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Consultant/Curriculum Costs
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