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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming BEAUMONT ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is scheduled to adopt the 2026-2027 property tax rate, the most important vote of the year for homeowners. However, the attachment containing the proposed tax rate ordinance was not provided, leaving taxpayers in the dark about a potential tax hike.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: This is the vote on your property tax bill. INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item II.F.2 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to find the proposed tax rate. If it’s above the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, it’s a tax increase. Email the board: ‘Vote NO on any tax rate for Item II.F.2 that is higher than the no-new-revenue rate.’
💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Hike
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Social-Emotional Learning in Preschool Program
The district’s Head Start program goals explicitly list ‘SEL (Social & Emotional Learning)’ as a program strength. SEL programs can introduce controversial, non-academic concepts into the classroom, bypassing parental authority on sensitive topics.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item II.E.5.c, what specific SEL curriculum is being used in the Head Start program? Parents have a right to know what non-academic and psychological programming is being used with preschool children.’
💰 Impact: Politicizing the Classroom
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to approve budget amendments hidden on the consent agenda. The attached documents, including a ‘Taxpayer Impact Statement,’ were not provided, making it impossible to see what money is being moved or how it impacts taxpayers.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the files for Item II.E.2 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see what spending changes are being hidden from public view. DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the board ‘Pull Item II.E.2 from the consent agenda. Taxpayers deserve a public discussion and a roll-call vote on all budget changes.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The district plans to approve purchases of $100,000 or more as part of a bundled consent agenda vote. The document detailing these purchases was not provided, preventing public scrutiny of how large sums of taxpayer money are being spent.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item II.E.3 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to identify the vendors and the purpose of these large expenditures. DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the board ‘Pull Item II.E.3 from the consent agenda for a separate discussion and vote. All purchases over $100K deserve public review.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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District Proactively Implements State DEI Ban
The board is set to approve a certification of compliance with the state’s new anti-DEI law. The district has gone further, issuing formal notices to all vendors and employees that engaging in ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion duties’ is prohibited and grounds for contract or employment termination.
How to Secure It
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for proactively implementing the state’s ban on divisive DEI initiatives. Email the board: ‘Thank you for taking decisive action on Item II.F.1 to protect our schools and taxpayer dollars from prohibited DEI activities. This sets a standard for other districts.’
✅ Why It Matters: Protects Taxpayer Funds
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