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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming DAINGERFIELD-LONE STAR ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Funding Lobby Group’s Insurance Program
The board will vote on approving insurance programs through the TASB Risk Management Fund. TASB (Texas Association of School Boards) is a taxpayer-funded association that lobbies the Texas Legislature, often for policies that increase taxes, reduce parental rights, and oppose school choice.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item 9.A, I demand this item be pulled for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know which board members support sending our local dollars to TASB, an organization that lobbies against taxpayer interests in Austin.’
💰 Impact: Indirect Lobbying Fees
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Vague ‘Turn Around Plan’ Up for Approval
The board is set to approve a state-mandated ‘Turn Around Plan’ (TAP) for the district, but the plan itself was not included in the public agenda packet. These plans can lock the district into expensive, multi-year contracts with outside consultants without proven results.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The ‘Turn Around Plan’ in Item 9.D was not provided for public review. Contact the District Office and demand the full plan be published online immediately so taxpayers can review it for costly consultant contracts before the vote.
💰 Impact: Potential Consultant Fees
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Unspecified Increase to ‘General Administration’
The board will vote on an undefined budget increase for ‘Function 41 – General Administration’. This vague line item could hide new administrative positions or consultant contracts, increasing bureaucratic overhead without directly benefiting students or teachers.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item 9.C, what is the dollar amount of this increase to General Administration, and what specific new costs does it cover? Taxpayers deserve a detailed explanation before you approve more administrative spending.’
💰 Impact: Bureaucratic Bloat
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Vote on Secret ‘Local Improvement Plan’
The board will vote on a ‘Local Improvement Plan’ (LIP) without providing the document to the public ahead of the meeting. Such plans can introduce new spending or policies that impact taxpayers and students, and they must be reviewed publicly before a vote.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: The ‘Local Improvement Plan’ in Item 9.E was not provided for public review. Contact the Board and insist they postpone this vote until the full document is made public for at least 72 hours.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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Secret Resolution to Change Board Policy
The board will vote on a resolution concerning policy CKE(LOCAL), which often deals with security and investigations. The text of the resolution and the proposed policy changes have not been made public, preventing taxpayers from understanding the implications before the vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The resolution for Item 9.F concerning Board Policy CKE(LOCAL) was not attached to the agenda. Contact the District Office and ask for the full text of the resolution and the proposed policy changes to be posted online before the meeting.
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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