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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming FLOUR BLUFF ISD agenda. There are 6 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
| 🚨 Alert (LEVEL 10) |
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Property Tax Increase Proposed
| 📅 Vote Scheduled August 27, 2026 |
The Board is voting to adopt the 2026-2027 budget and tax rate. The official ordinance for the proposed tax rate explicitly states: “THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE.” This means that even if the tax rate itself is presented as a decrease, the total amount of property taxes collected from homeowners and businesses in the district is set to increase.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: This is the vote that determines your property tax bill. Show up for the Public Hearing at 6:00 PM on August 27th. Sign up to speak and demand the board adopt the No-New-Revenue tax rate, which would prevent an increase in the total tax dollars collected from the community.
💰 Impact: An increase in the total property tax levy paid by district taxpayers.
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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Paying a Lobbying Group for Insurance
| 📅 Vote Scheduled August 27, 2026 |
The district plans to approve a $150,581 workers’ compensation plan with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Fund. TASB is one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in Austin, frequently opposing property tax relief, parental rights, and school choice legislation. This contract uses local tax dollars to fund an entity that actively lobbies against taxpayer interests at the state level.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Item 11.F, why is the district doing business with TASB, a political lobbying group? Please find a provider that focuses on insurance, not on lobbying against taxpayers. I request a roll-call vote on this item.’ (Contact information for trustees is available on the district website.)
💰 Impact: $150,581 to an organization that lobbies against taxpayer interests.
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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New Obstacles to Public Information
| 📅 Vote Scheduled August 27, 2026 |
Under the consent agenda, the board is designating ten “non-business days” for 2027. A recent change in state law (HB 3033) allows this, but it effectively gives the district more time to delay responses to Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) requests. This makes it harder for parents and taxpayers to get public records and hold the district accountable in a timely manner.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board of Trustees. ‘Pull Item 10.C from the Consent Agenda. Designating the maximum number of ‘non-business days’ harms transparency. Vote NO on creating new delays for public information requests.’ (Contact information for trustees is available on the district website.)
💰 Impact: Reduced transparency and slower access to public records.
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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SEL in Alternative Disciplinary Program
| 📅 Vote Scheduled August 27, 2026 |
The district is renewing an agreement with Seashore Charter Schools to place students with disciplinary issues in the district’s Student Development and Guidance Center (SDGC). The district’s own summary for this item lists “Social, Emotional Learning (SEL) and Well-being” as a key objective of the partnership. This confirms that SEL frameworks are integrated into the district’s approach to student discipline.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Item 10.D, what specific SEL curriculum or framework is used in the SDGC program? Parents deserve to know how the district is addressing student behavior and what role SEL plays in that process.’ (Contact information for trustees is available on the district website.)
💰 Impact: Taxpayer funds used for ideological programs instead of traditional academics and discipline.
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Vote on Undisclosed Library Books
| 📅 Vote Scheduled August 27, 2026 |
The board is scheduled to vote on a new list of library books costing over $9,000. While the agenda mentions a link to the list, the list itself is not included as a direct attachment in the publicly available board packet. This requires parents and taxpayers to hunt down the information separately before a vote. All proposed materials should be easily accessible for public review well before the board takes action.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Item 11.I, please postpone the vote on library acquisitions until the full list of proposed books is published as a direct attachment to the agenda. Parents should not have to search for external links to review materials before a vote.’ (Contact information for trustees is available on the district website.)
💰 Impact: $9,007.57 for new library materials.
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Upcoming Health Committee Appointments
| 📅 Nominations due September 18, 2026 |
This report announces that the board will be appointing four new members to the Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) in October. The SHAC has significant influence over health and sex education curriculum. This is a critical opportunity for parents to get involved by seeking nomination to ensure community values are represented.
Response
GET INVOLVED: Parents, this is your chance to influence health curriculum. Item 8.F is a notice that SHAC nominations are open until September 18th. Contact the district to learn how you can be nominated to serve on this important committee and protect students from inappropriate curriculum.
💰 Impact: Potential for controversial curriculum to be recommended by the committee.
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