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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming FABENS ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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New Student ‘Behavioral Health’ Data Collection
The district is entering a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ for telehealth ‘Behavioral Health Services’ for students, but has not published the agreement. These programs can involve sensitive data collection on children and bypass parental consent, creating a student surveillance system on the taxpayer’s dime.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Contact the Fabens ISD Board immediately. ‘Regarding Information Item 7.A, the public must see the full Memorandum of Understanding for Telehealth services. What data is being collected on students, who is the vendor, and what are the parental opt-out rights?’
💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Multiple Trustees Failed Required Training
An official training chart included in the agenda packet reveals that a majority of the board members are ‘Deficient’ in legally required training. This includes training on Parental Rights, the Texas Education Code, and School Safety, raising serious questions about their fitness to govern.
Response
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Show up to the meeting during ‘Communication and Visitors’ (Item 3) and ask the board to explain why so many members are delinquent on state-mandated training. ‘How can you protect our parental rights if you haven’t even completed the required training?’
💰 Impact: Unqualified Governance
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Undisclosed Federal Spending on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve a bundle of financial items, including unspecified ‘Federal Expenditures,’ without providing the documents for public review. This prevents taxpayers from seeing if the district is accepting federal money that comes with ideological strings or long-term costs.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Fabens ISD Board. ‘Pull Item 4.C from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. The public deserves to see the details of all Federal Expenditures before they are approved.’
💰 Impact: Federal Strings / Future Costs
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Secretive Changes to Board Member Travel Policy
The board is scheduled to vote on amending its own travel guidelines, but the proposed changes have not been made public in the agenda. This lack of transparency could allow trustees to loosen the rules for their own taxpayer-funded travel without public scrutiny.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Fabens ISD Board. ‘Postpone the vote on Item 5.C until the full text of the proposed amendments to board travel guidelines is made public. Taxpayers have a right to see the rules before you change them.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Junkets
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Board to Vote on Canceling Public Meeting
The board is considering canceling its only public meeting in December. While this may be for the holidays, canceling scheduled meetings reduces transparency and limits the public’s opportunity to hold elected officials accountable.
Response
DEMAND A VOTE: Contact the Fabens ISD Board. ‘Vote NO on Item 5.D. The board should hold its scheduled public meeting in December to ensure continuous oversight and public access.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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