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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming KEENE ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Vote on Property Tax Rate Increase
The board will vote to set the 2026-2027 property tax rate under Item 8.I. The agenda provides no information on the proposed rate or how it compares to the no-new-revenue rate, preventing taxpayers from knowing if this constitutes a tax increase before the vote.
Response
DEMAND THE NUMBERS: Contact the Keene ISD board before the meeting. Ask: ‘Regarding Item 8.I, what is the proposed tax rate, and what is the no-new-revenue rate? Taxpayers deserve to see the numbers and understand the impact on their bill before you vote.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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Renewing Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Contract
The board is voting to approve a contract with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). This uses local property tax dollars to pay an organization that lobbies the state legislature, often against taxpayer interests like property tax relief and parental rights.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Keene ISD board. Ask them to pull Item 8.K for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. ‘Why are we sending our local tax dollars to a lobbying group in Austin instead of keeping them in Keene classrooms?’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Approval of Student Mental Health Screening
The board is voting to approve a ‘Suicide Risk Screening Tool’ under Item 8.B. These tools can collect sensitive mental and emotional data from students, often without clear, opt-in parental consent, and store it in long-term student records.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Keene ISD board. Ask: ‘Regarding Item 8.B, what is the name of the screening tool, is parental consent opt-in or opt-out, and where will this sensitive student data be stored? Post the full details online before any vote.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parental Rights
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Undisclosed Budget Amendment
The board will vote on a ‘Budget Amendment’ under Item 8.M without providing any details in the agenda. This lack of transparency prevents the public from knowing what money is being moved, where it’s going, or why, before the board takes action.
Response
SHOW ME THE MONEY: Contact the Keene ISD board and ask: ‘Please post the details of the Budget Amendment in Item 8.M online before the meeting. Taxpayers have a right to see what changes are being made to the budget you’ve already approved.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague ‘Good Cause Exception’ Vote
The board plans to vote on an unspecified ‘Good Cause Exception’ under Item 8.F. This vague title provides no information to the public about what state law or rule the district is seeking to waive, hiding the substance of the vote from taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Keene ISD board and ask: ‘What specific policy or law is the “Good Cause Exception” in Item 8.F related to? The public deserves to know the details before you vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Change
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