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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming INGLESIDE ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Vote on ‘Improvement Plans’ Could Hide Policy Shifts
The board will vote to approve the district’s ‘Campus and District Improvement Plans.’ These lengthy documents are often where controversial policies related to DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) or SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) are embedded, committing the district to specific curricula and training.
Response
INVESTIGATE: These plans must be reviewed. Open the attachments for Item 9.D on the official agenda website. Search the documents for keywords like ‘equity,’ ‘social justice,’ ‘SEL,’ ‘Panorama,’ and ‘DEI’ before the board votes.
💰 Impact: Ideological Mission Creep
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Mid-Year Budget Changes Proposed Without Detail
The board plans to vote on undisclosed ‘Budget Amendments.’ Without the specific amendment documents attached, the public cannot know if this is a routine transfer or a significant shift of taxpayer funds to new programs or administrative costs.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 9.A attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see the proposed changes. If they are not routine, contact the board and demand this item be postponed until the details are fully explained to the public.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Spending Details Hidden in Undiscussed Report
The ‘Check Register,’ which lists every payment the district has made, is listed under reports that will not be discussed unless a board member pulls it. This format can be used to approve spending on controversial vendors or taxpayer-funded lobbying without public debate.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the board and ask that Item 7.A, the Check Register, be pulled for public discussion. Ask the board: ‘Are there any payments in this register for political consultants or lobbying associations like TASB?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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District Signals Future Debt and Spending
The board is receiving an update on ‘Strategic Planning’ and its capacity to take on more bond debt. This is often the first step before administrators ask taxpayers to approve multi-million dollar bonds for new projects.
Response
ASK QUESTIONS NOW: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for the ‘Strategic Planning and Bond Capacity Update’ presentation under Item 6.A.3 to be posted online. Ask: ‘What new projects are being considered, and what is the district’s total current debt obligation?’
💰 Impact: Future Bond Debt
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