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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming COOPER ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Undisclosed Budget Amendment
The board plans to vote on a ‘Budget Amendment’ with no supporting documents or explanation of what is being changed. This lack of transparency makes it impossible for taxpayers to know how their money is being reallocated or if new spending is being approved without public scrutiny.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Cooper ISD board before the meeting. ‘Item 12, the Budget Amendment, must be postponed until the full details and financial impact are published for public review. Taxpayers deserve to see what you are voting on.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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Undisclosed Student Assessment Tool
The board is voting on an ‘At-Risk Assessment Tool’ without naming the vendor or the tool in the agenda. These tools can be used to collect sensitive student data for psychological profiling or to implement controversial Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curricula without parental consent.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Cooper ISD board. ‘Pull Consent Item 5.F for a separate discussion and vote. The public deserves to know exactly what ‘At-Risk Assessment Tool’ is being adopted and what data it will collect on our students before it is approved.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Mining
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Federal Strings in Head Start Program
The board is approving goals for the federal Head Start program, which is hidden on the consent agenda. These programs often come with federal mandates on curriculum, data collection, and staffing that can create permanent costs for local taxpayers after the grant money is gone.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Cooper ISD board. ‘Regarding Consent Item 5.E, please publish the full Head Start PFCE Goals/Service Plan. What ongoing financial obligations and data sharing requirements does this plan create for the district?’
💰 Impact: Federal Mandates
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Association with Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyists
The superintendent is reporting on the North Texas School Boards Association (NTSBA) meeting. NTSBA is a regional arm of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), an organization that lobbies the Texas Legislature for policies that can increase taxes and reduce local control.
Response
ASK THE QUESTION: Contact the Cooper ISD board. ‘Regarding Item 6.C, does Cooper ISD pay dues to NTSBA or TASB? Taxpayer dollars should not be used to fund lobbying efforts that work against taxpayer interests.’
💰 Impact: Links to Lobbying
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