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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming COPPERAS COVE ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Pays $27,500 for Student Data Platform
The district paid $27,500 to Panorama Education, a firm known for collecting sensitive student data through social-emotional learning (SEL) surveys and dashboards. This payment, found in the check register, supports what the district calls ‘streamlining evaluations,’ but opens the door to data mining of students without full parental transparency.
Response
DEMAND ANSWERS: This payment was buried in the check register. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘What specific student data is being shared with Panorama Education under check #168309, and how can parents opt their children out of this data collection?’
💰 Impact: $27,500 / Student Data Harvesting
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District Hires Lobby Firm for $16,000
A payment of $16,000 was made to ‘Strive Public Policy Resources,’ a lobbyist firm, as revealed in the district’s check register. Taxpayer money should be used for educating children, not for hiring political operatives to influence legislation in Austin. This is a direct use of school funds for political purposes.
Response
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: This lobbyist contract was hidden in the check register. Contact the Board (contact info on district website): ‘What specific legislation is Strive Public Policy Resources being paid to influence on behalf of the district, and why was this not a standalone agenda item for a public vote?’
💰 Impact: $16,000 Lobbyist Contract
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| ALERT (LEVEL 8) |
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Over $1.2 Million Paid to TASB Lobbying Group
The check register reveals payments totaling over $1.2 million to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for ‘risk management.’ While insurance is necessary, this creates a massive financial pipeline to one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Austin, which consistently works against property tax relief and parental rights.
Response
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: These payments are presented as routine but fund Austin lobbyists. Contact the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Why is CCISD sending over $1.2 million to TASB (checks 168063, 168176, 168252, 168253) instead of seeking insurance from providers who don’t lobby against taxpayers?’
💰 Impact: $1,203,055 in Dues/Fees
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Board to Approve Major Construction Price Without a Number
Agenda Item 10.A asks the Board to approve a ‘Guaranteed Maximum Price’ for the Fairview/Jewell Elementary School construction project, part of the 2025 bond. However, the agenda packet does not state the price, promising it will be revealed at the meeting, which prevents any public review of this multi-million dollar decision beforehand.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Postpone the vote on Item 10.A. The public deserves to see the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the FJE project with enough time for review, not have it revealed moments before a vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Construction Cost
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Hundreds of Library Books on Consent Agenda
Item 9.B bundles the approval of a massive list of new library books onto the consent agenda, a tactic used for ‘non-controversial’ items. This prevents public discussion and scrutiny of individual titles, potentially allowing inappropriate or ideologically-driven content into school libraries without parental awareness.
Response
DEMAND A SEPARATE VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Item 9.B from the consent agenda. The public has a right to review and comment on the hundreds of books being proposed for our school libraries before they are purchased with taxpayer money.’
💰 Impact: Lack of Parental Oversight
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