Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: CHAPEL HILL ISD – Thursday, August 27, 2026

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming CHAPEL HILL ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9)

Final Vote on Budget and Property Tax Rate

📅 August 27, 2026

The board is holding the final vote on the 2026-2027 budget and the property tax rate that will fund it. The agenda does not specify if the proposed rate is a tax increase, which happens when the rate is set above the ‘no-new-revenue’ level. This is the last chance for taxpayers to influence their tax bill for the coming year.

Response

PACK THE ROOM: This is the final vote on your property tax bill. Attend the public hearing at the start of the meeting and demand the board adopt the ‘No-New-Revenue’ tax rate. Contact the district to ask if the proposed rate is a tax hike and demand a recorded vote on Item VIII.(2).

💰 Impact: Potential property tax increase

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)

Adopting Policy Recommendations from Lobby Group

📅 August 27, 2026

The board is voting to approve ‘Policy Update 127’ from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), a group that lobbies the legislature with taxpayer money. These updates can introduce changes affecting parental rights, curriculum, and district governance. The specific policies being changed are only listed by code, making it difficult for parents to understand the impact without deep research.

Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the district and ask for a plain-English summary of every policy being changed under Item VIII.(4) before the vote. Taxpayers should not have to be policy experts to understand what’s changing in their schools. Demand this item be discussed individually, not as a bundle.

💰 Impact: Erosion of parental rights or local control through pre-packaged policies.

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)

Opting Out of State-Mandated Armed School Security

📅 August 27, 2026

The board is voting on a resolution to renew a ‘Good Cause Exception’ to House Bill 3’s requirement for an armed security officer on every campus. This means the district is formally stating it cannot or will not comply with the state mandate for armed security. Parents and taxpayers deserve a public explanation for why this exception is necessary and what alternative security measures are in place.

Response

DEMAND AN EXPLANATION: Contact the district and ask for a public presentation on Item VIII.(3).1. Why is the district unable to meet the state’s armed security mandate? What specific steps are being taken to secure every campus in the absence of a dedicated officer?

💰 Impact: Potential gap in campus security as defined by state law.

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