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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming LIPAN ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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District Voting to Opt-Out of State-Mandated Armed School Security
The school board is voting on a resolution (Item 4.D) to declare a ‘good cause exception’ to House Bill 3, the state law requiring an armed security officer at every campus. This vote would allow the district to legally avoid complying with the state’s primary school safety mandate. Parents and taxpayers deserve a public explanation for why the district cannot or will not meet this security standard and what alternative safety plans will be implemented.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Sign up for public comment on Item 4.D. Ask the board to explain in detail why they are seeking an exception to the state’s armed security requirement and what specific, effective security measures will be in place at every school if this resolution passes. Demand a recorded vote.
💰 Impact: Removes a layer of state-mandated physical security from every campus.
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Vote on New Student Discipline Policy Happening in the Dark
The board is scheduled to approve the 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct (Item 4.A), which governs all student discipline. However, the proposed document has not been attached to the public agenda. This prevents parents from reviewing potential changes to discipline, student rights, or the introduction of controversial frameworks like ‘restorative justice’ before they are voted into policy.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the district office and ask for board member contact information. Email the board: ‘The board must postpone the vote on Item 4.A until the proposed Student Code of Conduct is posted online for public review.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed policy changes affecting student discipline and rights.
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Hiring Uncertified Teachers Using ‘Innovation’ Loophole
Under Item 4.C, the board will vote to hire ‘locally certified teachers’ using its ‘District of Innovation’ plan, which allows the district to bypass standard state teacher certification requirements. The agenda provides no information on who these individuals are, what their qualifications are, or what subjects they will be teaching, preventing any public oversight of hiring standards.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the district office and ask for board member contact information. Email the board: ‘Regarding Item 4.C, please publicly release the names, proposed positions, and qualifications of the teachers you plan to approve. Parents have a right to know who is in the classroom.’
💰 Impact: Potentially lower teaching and safety standards in the classroom.
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