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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming FRANKSTON ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Taxpayer Funds Paid to Austin Lobby Group TASB
The district’s check register includes two payments to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) totaling $3,300 for ‘HR Services’ and ‘Policy Service’. TASB is a registered lobby firm that actively works against property tax relief and parental rights initiatives at the Texas Capitol, using local tax dollars to fund its operations.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Frankston ISD Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Consent Item 8C be pulled for a separate vote. Why are we sending $3,300 to TASB, a lobby group that works against taxpayers in Austin? Please explain this expenditure and vote NO.’
💰 Impact: $3,300 to Lobbying Group
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Under Item 8F, the board plans to approve a list of new library books for elementary students without making the list public ahead of the meeting. This prevents parents from reviewing the proposed books for age-appropriateness before they are purchased with taxpayer money.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Item 8F. If no book list is provided, email the Board: ‘Please postpone the vote on Item 8F and publish the complete list of proposed elementary library books for parental review.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Book Purchases
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District Pays Dues to ‘School Finance Equity’ Lobby
Buried in the bill list under Item 8C is a $1,152 membership payment to the ‘Center for Equity & Adequacy in Public School Finance.’ This is a coalition of school districts that lobbies the state legislature for increased spending, which ultimately leads to higher property taxes.
Response
ASK THE BOARD: Email the Frankston ISD Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding check #45706 in Item 8C, what specific value does membership in the Center for Equity & Adequacy in Public School Finance provide to Frankston taxpayers? Is this another taxpayer-funded lobby group?’
💰 Impact: $1,152 in Lobbying Dues
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is scheduled to approve the District and Campus Improvement Plans under Item 8E, but the plans themselves are not attached to the public agenda. These documents can be a vehicle for introducing controversial DEI or SEL-related programming without public scrutiny.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Item 8E to review the District and Campus Improvement Plans for hidden policy changes. If no file is attached, email the Board: ‘Please postpone the vote on Item 8E and publish the full text of the plans for public review.’
💰 Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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