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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Budget Change Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve a ‘General Fund Budget Amendment’ as part of a bundled consent agenda, preventing individual discussion. This process can obscure changes in spending from public view and bypass detailed scrutiny by taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board and demand Item 5.A.3 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know how their money is being reallocated.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending Changes
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School Board Proposes Canceling December Meeting
The board is considering canceling its only public meeting in December. This action reduces transparency and eliminates a key opportunity for parents and taxpayers to provide public comment and hold the board accountable.
Response
KEEP THE DOORS OPEN: Contact the Board: ‘Regarding Item 7.F, do not cancel the December meeting. The public’s business should be conducted in public, every month. Vote NO on canceling the meeting.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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ISD Asked to Approve Appraisal District Land Purchase
The school board will vote on a resolution allowing the Hardin County Appraisal District to buy real estate. This represents a potential expansion of a government bureaucracy, funded by local taxpayers, without a clear justification or cost presented in the agenda.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board before the meeting: ‘Regarding Item 7.A, why is the Appraisal District buying property, what is the cost to HJISD taxpayers, and why does the school board need to approve it? This item requires a public explanation, not a rubber stamp.’
💰 Impact: Funding Government Expansion
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Board Cedes Hiring Power to Superintendent
The board is considering giving the Superintendent unilateral authority to hire for ‘Pay Grade 1’ positions throughout the year. This removes a layer of oversight from the elected board, reducing accountability for who is hired with taxpayer money.
Response
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the Board: ‘Regarding Item 7.E, the elected board must retain final hiring authority. Do not delegate your oversight responsibility to an unelected administrator. Vote NO.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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School ‘Improvement Plans’ May Contain Hidden Ideology
The board will vote on District and Campus Improvement Plans, but the documents themselves are not attached to the public agenda. These plans are often where districts embed controversial programs like Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) or DEI initiatives.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the files attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Items 7.C and 7.D to confirm whether they contain politically-driven programs. Demand the district post these plans publicly well before any vote.
💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
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