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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
| 🚨 Alert (LEVEL 8) |
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Hiding a Budget Change in the Fine Print
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 21, 2026 |
The board plans to approve a ‘Budget Amendment’ by hiding it inside the ‘Consent Agenda,’ a list of items passed with a single vote and no discussion. Taxpayers have no way of knowing how much money is being moved or for what purpose, as no supporting documents were attached to the public agenda. This tactic bypasses public scrutiny on spending.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board of Trustees. ‘I demand Item VI.C.2, the Budget Amendment, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know what changes are being made to the budget and see where each member stands.’ (Contact information should be available on the district website.)
💰 Impact: Undisclosed. The amount of the budget amendment is not public.
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Changing Voter-Approved Projects After the Election
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 21, 2026 |
Under Item VI.B.6, the board is considering adding a ‘Band Tower’ to the list of projects funded by the 2022 bond. Voters approved a specific set of projects when they passed that bond. Adding new items after the fact raises serious questions about fiscal management and whether money is being diverted from promised essentials to fund new luxuries without voter consent.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Item VI.B.6, what is the total cost of the proposed Band Tower, and what is the exact source of funds? Please confirm that no money is being diverted from projects voters originally approved in the 2022 bond election.’ (Contact information should be available on the district website.)
💰 Impact: The cost of the band tower, potentially taken from other voter-approved projects.
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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New Rules for Home-School Families Kept Under Wraps
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 21, 2026 |
The board is voting on new policies (FM LOCAL and FD LOCAL) that will govern how home-schooled students can participate in school activities. The agenda gives no details about whether these changes will expand access to taxpayer-funded programs or create new restrictive barriers for home-school families. The policy text has not been made public before the vote.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Item VI.B.7, please publish the full text of the proposed changes to policies FM LOCAL and FD LOCAL before the vote. Parents and taxpayers need to understand how this will affect home-school families in our community.’ (Contact information should be available on the district website.)
💰 Impact: Potential loss of access or new compliance costs for home-school families.
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