Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: FLORENCE ISD – Monday, July 20, 2026

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Freedom, Prosperity & Opportunity

📅 Monday, July 20, 2026 to Calendar

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming FLORENCE ISD agenda. There are 1 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 6)

Federal Grants Used to Fund ‘Social Emotional Learning’

📅 Public Hearing July 20, 2026

The school district is holding a public hearing on its plan to apply for federal grants. The attached presentation reveals that a portion of the $242,511 ESSA grant will be used to ‘expand and deepen the social emotional supports’ and provide teacher training on ‘Social Emotional Learning (SEL)’. This uses federal funds to push controversial psychological programming into classrooms, often without a clear, parent-approved curriculum.

Response

ATTEND THE HEARING: This is a public hearing specifically for community input. Show up on July 20th and ask the board: What specific ‘Social Emotional Learning’ curriculum is being funded with this grant money? Can parents review all materials? Is there an opt-out process for students? How does this training improve core academic outcomes in reading and math?

💰 Impact: An unspecified portion of a $242,511 federal grant will be used for SEL programs, potentially creating a future funding need from local taxpayers when the grant ends.

🏛️ District Info

Address

306 COLLEGE AVE, FLORENCE, TX 76527

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