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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming BRAZOSPORT ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Considers Joining Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies
The board will vote to hire three law firms on a contingency basis to sue social media companies like Meta and TikTok. This action turns the school district into a plaintiff in a national, multi-district lawsuit, arguing social media is a ‘public nuisance.’ This represents a significant mission drift, diverting district focus towards speculative litigation instead of classroom education.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on district website) before the meeting. ‘Vote NO on Items 16.B and 16.C. The district’s mission is to educate children, not to engage in speculative, national lawsuits against tech companies. This is a distraction and a misuse of the district’s authority.’
💰 Impact: Mission Drift, Legal Entanglement
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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District to Adopt Official State Lobbying Platform
The board will vote on its ’90th Legislative Session Advocacy Priorities.’ This means the district is preparing to use taxpayer resources to lobby state lawmakers in Austin, but the document detailing what they will be lobbying for has not been made public with the agenda.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The ’90th Legislative Session Advocacy Priorities’ attachment is not included in the public board packet. Email the Board (contact info on district website) and demand they publish the full list of lobbying priorities before voting on Item 9.A. Taxpayers have a right to know what their money is being used to advocate for in Austin.
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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‘No Cost’ Pilot Program Introduced for Underperforming Schools
The district plans to approve improvement plans for two campuses that involve a ‘Rapid Instructional Systems Enhancement (R.I.S.E.)’ pilot program from the Region 4 Education Service Center. While presented as ‘no cost,’ such programs can come with hidden strings, data-sharing requirements, or new pedagogical mandates that taxpayers must fund once the pilot ends.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item 9.B. ‘What are the district’s long-term obligations under the R.I.S.E. pilot program? Please clarify any data-sharing agreements or curriculum requirements before approving this ‘no cost’ program.’
💰 Impact: Potential Federal/State Strings
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✅ Wins for Taxpayers
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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District Earns Perfect Score for Financial Health
Brazosport ISD received a ‘Superior’ rating, the highest possible, from the state’s School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). The district scored a perfect 100, demonstrating excellent management of taxpayer dollars.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Email the Brazosport ISD board (contact info on district website) to thank them for their fiscal stewardship. Ask them to make maintaining this ‘Superior’ rating a public priority in future budget discussions.
✅ Why It Matters: Excellent Financial Management
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