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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming JAYTON-GIRARD ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Six-Figure Bus Purchase on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve a $104,153 bus purchase as part of a bundled ‘Consent Agenda.’ This common tactic prevents individual discussion and a recorded vote on a major taxpayer-funded expenditure, reducing transparency.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board and demand that the ‘$104,153 bus purchase’ in Consent Item 3.A be pulled for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to see where each member stands on six-figure spending.
💰 Impact: Reduced Spending Transparency
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Land Acquisition Proposal from Consultant
The board is discussing acquiring real estate and reviewing a ‘proposal’ from a private firm, Texas Communities Group, LLC. The proposal document is not included in the public agenda, hiding the potential cost and scope of a future land deal from taxpayers.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The proposal from ‘Texas Communities Group, LLC’ regarding Item 3.B is not public. Contact the District Office: ‘Please publish the proposal regarding the real property acquisition before the meeting. Taxpayers must see the details of any potential land deals.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Land Deal Costs
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Potential Curriculum Policy Changes Discussed
The board is discussing ‘options and implications’ for its local curriculum policy, EIC (LOCAL). This is often where controversial instructional materials or philosophies are introduced, and this vague agenda item provides no details for parents to review beforehand.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: The board is discussing changes to local curriculum policy under Item 2.C. Contact the District Office and ask: ‘What specific EIC (LOCAL) policy options are being discussed? Parents deserve to see the details before any changes are considered.’
💰 Impact: Politicized Curriculum
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