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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming HUNTSVILLE ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Major Online School Contract Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve the reauthorization of its virtual school, TOPS, which uses materials and teacher evaluation systems from Stride, a national for-profit online education company. This major decision about outsourcing public education is bundled in the consent agenda, preventing public discussion on costs, contract terms, and student outcomes.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board of Trustees. ‘I demand Consent Items 10.A.13 and 10.A.17 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know the full cost and terms of the district’s partnership with the for-profit company Stride before this is approved.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Contract Value
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Vague Staffing Contract on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve a contract with ‘Amergis’ without public discussion by placing it on the consent agenda. The actual contract, which would detail the cost to taxpayers and the services provided, was not included in the publicly available agenda packet.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 10.A.14 attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to determine the cost and scope of the Amergis contract. Ask the Board to pull this item from the consent agenda for public discussion.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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Appointment to Regional Council of Governments
The board is appointing a representative to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC), a regional planning organization. These councils often lobby the state legislature for policies that can increase taxes and reduce local control, using taxpayer dollars to do so.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Item 10.B, what is the district’s financial obligation to HGAC, and what is the board’s position on HGAC’s legislative agenda? Taxpayer funds should not be used to lobby against taxpayer interests.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The agenda includes approval of the ‘Monthly Financial statement’ under the consent agenda, but the actual financial documents were not successfully extracted into the public packet. This prevents public review of district spending before the board votes.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 10.A.2 attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains hidden debt or policy changes.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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