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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming DIVIDE ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Vote on 2027 Budget with No Public Data
The board is scheduled to approve the entire 2027 General Fund Budget with no supporting documents attached to the public agenda. This prevents taxpayers from seeing the proposed tax rate, spending increases, or total budget amount before it is approved.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up on August 31st. Contact the Divide ISD board: ‘Postpone the vote on Item 7.I. The public has a right to see the full proposed budget and tax rate with at least 72 hours for review before you vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Tax & Spending
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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Major School Safety Policy Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is set to adopt the “Guardian Program,” which typically involves arming school staff, by placing it on the consent agenda. This maneuver bundles a significant and potentially controversial safety policy with routine items to avoid a separate public discussion and recorded vote.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Divide ISD board. ‘I demand Item 6.F, the Guardian Program, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full discussion and a separate roll-call vote. The public deserves to hear the debate on arming staff.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Accountability
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Adopting Policy from Anti-Taxpayer Lobby Group
The board is voting to adopt “Policy Update 127” from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). This embeds the policy recommendations of a taxpayer-funded lobbying group that frequently works against parental rights and fiscal responsibility in the Texas Legislature.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Divide ISD board. ‘Vote NO on Item 7.B. Divide ISD should develop its own policies, not pay TASB to import the agenda of an Austin lobby group.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Opaque Policy Changes Under “Innovation” Plan
The board is using its “District of Innovation” status to revise local policies on personnel and academics. These plans can be used to bypass state laws on issues like teacher certification and class size, but the agenda provides no details on the actual changes being made.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Divide ISD board. ‘Regarding Item 7.C, please publish the full text of the proposed policy changes online before the vote so parents and taxpayers can see what laws are being waived.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Accountability
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