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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming CONNALLY ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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State-Mandated Governance Model Micromanages School Board
The board is voting to adopt the Texas Education Agency’s ‘Lone Star Governance’ framework, a complex system requiring tracking every minute of meeting time and evaluating ‘adult behaviors.’ This top-down, jargon-heavy model could distract the board from its core mission of fiscal oversight and academic excellence, focusing instead on bureaucratic compliance.
Response
Contact the Board (see district website for contact info): ‘Regarding Items 6.B and 6.C, local governance should serve local needs, not a one-size-fits-all state framework. Please vote NO on adopting the Lone Star Governance model and its time-tracking requirements.’
💰 Impact: Bureaucratic Distraction
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New Administrative Stipend Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve a new, recurring $1,000 per month stipend for an administrator to oversee an ‘Enrichment Hour’ program. This new spending, totaling up to $8,000 annually, is bundled on the consent agenda to avoid a separate discussion and recorded vote.
Response
Demand a recorded vote. Contact the Board (see district website for contact info): ‘I request that Item 8.C be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know where you stand on creating new administrative stipends.’
💰 Impact: $8,000 Annually
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Pay Hikes and New Incentives Bundled on Consent Agenda
The district is increasing substitute teacher pay, creating a new ‘administrator substitute’ rate, and offering relocation incentives up to $3,500. While some pay adjustments may be needed, these new spending policies are bundled on the consent agenda, preventing public discussion on their long-term budget impact.
Response
Demand transparency on new spending. Contact the Board (see district website for contact info): ‘Please pull Item 8.D from the Consent Agenda. The creation of new administrator positions and relocation incentives deserves a full discussion and a separate vote.’
💰 Impact: Increased Staffing Costs
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