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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS) agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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$3 Million Contract Increase Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve a $3 million increase to a construction contract to fix ‘defects’ at the Woodhaven K-8 campus. Bundling a multi-million dollar change order into a single ‘consent’ vote prevents public discussion on why the extra funds are needed and who is at fault for the defects.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the board at board@iltexas.org: ‘Regarding Consent Item VI.A.2, a $3 million contract increase must be discussed in public, not rubber-stamped. Pull this item for a separate discussion and a recorded vote on why taxpayers are paying to fix construction defects.’
💰 Impact: $3,000,000.00
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Undisclosed Contracts Bundled for Approval
The board plans to approve an entire month’s worth of contracts in a single vote without publicly listing the vendors, services, or costs. This practice hides spending from public view and could conceal payments to consultants or other controversial vendors.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the board at board@iltexas.org: ‘I demand Consent Item VI.A.1, “Ratify Contracts,” be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to see a list of all contracts and their costs before they are approved.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Student Code of Conduct Changes Hidden from View
The board is changing the Student/Parent Handbook, specifically amending ‘Level II Offenses’ and the definition of ‘personal communication device.’ Approving changes to student discipline rules without public review or discussion is a transparency failure.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the board at board@iltexas.org: ‘Regarding Consent Item VI.A.5, changes to the Student Code of Conduct must be made in the open. Please pull this item from the consent agenda for public discussion and publish the proposed changes.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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New Policy on Employee Recording Devices
The board is adding a new section to the employee handbook regarding ‘unauthorized wearable recording devices.’ While this could be a standard privacy measure, such policies can also be used to discourage employees from documenting misconduct or unsafe conditions.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the board at board@iltexas.org: ‘Regarding Consent Item VI.A.4, please publish the full text of the proposed change to the employee handbook on recording devices. The public deserves to know if this policy protects privacy or prevents accountability.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Accountability
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