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📍 Drive to FORT WORTH ISD Office   📅 Tuesday, November 17, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming FORT WORTH ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
Requires Verification

District-Wide School Plans Approved Without Public Review
📅 November 17, 2026
The board is set to approve the Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) for every school in the district in a single vote under Item 4.B. The actual plans, which detail campus-level spending, staffing, and programs like ‘parental involvement’ or ‘violence prevention,’ were not attached to the agenda, making public oversight impossible.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board of Education. ‘Postpone the vote on Item 4.B. Approving dozens of Campus Improvement Plans without providing the documents for public review in the agenda packet is unacceptable.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Program Spending
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Requires Verification

Blank Check for Federal ‘Turnaround’ Plans
📅 November 17, 2026
The board is voting to approve state-mandated ‘Targeted Improvement Plans’ and ‘Turnaround Plans’ for 14 schools, driven by federal ESSA rules and grants. The actual plans are not included in the agenda, preventing public review of potential federal overreach, costly consultants, or new programs taxpayers will have to fund permanently.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Open the files for Item 4.A on the district’s website to check for federal mandates or required spending on consultants. Email the Board: ‘What are the long-term costs and policy strings attached to the Turnaround Plans in Item 4.A?’

💰 Impact: Federal Strings / Unfunded Mandates
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