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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming BOLES ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Secret Vote on District Emergency Plan
The board plans to ‘Discuss and Approve’ the district’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) in a closed-door executive session. While some security details are sensitive, approving a district-wide plan in secret violates the spirit of the Open Meetings Act and prevents public accountability.
Response
CHALLENGE THE SECRET VOTE: Contact the Boles ISD board immediately. State: ‘Approving the EOP in Executive Session under Item 9.C is an improper use of a closed session. The final vote on this plan must be taken in public, on the record.’
💰 Impact: Secret Government Vote
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Undisclosed Health Programs Up for Approval
The board will vote to approve unspecified programs recommended by the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC). Without the program details being public, parents cannot know if the content aligns with their values or is age-appropriate.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Boles ISD board before the meeting. Ask: ‘Regarding Item 7.A, please publish the full curriculum and materials for all SHAC-approved programs online so parents can review them before you vote.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parental Review
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Review of Library Book Policies and Exemptions
The board is reviewing its library material policies, including potential exemptions from state law under its ‘District of Innovation’ (DOI) status. This could be a move to either strengthen or weaken parental rights over explicit content in school libraries, but the proposed changes are not specified.
Response
DEMAND CLARITY: Contact the Boles ISD board. Ask: ‘Regarding Item 7.D, what specific changes or DOI exemptions to library policies are being considered? Parents deserve to know if this review will increase or decrease transparency and parental control over library content.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Parental Oversight
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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New Employee Bonuses with No Price Tag
The board is considering a ‘retention stipend’ for employees in December, which is a cash bonus. The agenda does not state the total cost to taxpayers or where the money will come from.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Boles ISD board. Ask: ‘Before you vote on Item 7.C, please state the total cost of the proposed retention stipend and confirm the funding source is not one-time federal money that will create a future budget hole.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Vote on Undisclosed ‘Readiness’ Plans
The board plans to approve new ‘College, Career, and Military Readiness’ (CCMR) goals and plans without making the documents public. These plans can introduce new programs and spending, and taxpayers have a right to see them before they are adopted as official district policy.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Boles ISD board. Ask: ‘Please postpone the vote on Item 7.E and publish the proposed CCMR plans and goals on the district website for public review and comment.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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