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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming LIVINGSTON ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Board to Set Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Agenda
The board will discuss its ‘Legislative Priorities,’ which is the list of policies it will direct its lobbyists or associations to pursue at the Texas Legislature. This is taxpayer-funded lobbying, and residents deserve to know if the district plans to lobby for higher taxes or against parental rights.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Livingston ISD Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Item 18.D, taxpayers should not be forced to fund lobbying efforts. I demand a roll-call vote on the final legislative agenda so we know where each trustee stands.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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District Pays into TASB Program
The board will vote on participating in the ‘TASB Fuel Pool.’ While this is a purchasing program, it still involves sending taxpayer money to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), an organization that actively lobbies the state legislature against property tax relief and educational freedom.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Livingston ISD Board of Trustees. ‘Pull Item 15.C from the Action Items for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. How much in total does the district pay TASB annually, and why are we funding an entity that lobbies against taxpayer interests?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Fees
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Police Drone Agreement for School District
The board is discussing an agreement for a Livingston Police Department drone. This raises significant privacy and surveillance questions about how, when, and where this technology will be used in relation to students and school property, with no public policy yet in place.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Livingston ISD Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Item 18.C, please publish the full drone agreement and a proposed usage policy for public review before any vote is taken.’
💰 Impact: Potential Student Surveillance
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District to Survey Employees on ‘Climate’
The district is conducting an ‘Employee Climate Survey.’ These types of surveys are often used to collect data that justifies creating new DEI positions or implementing politically-driven policies, rather than focusing on core academic and operational issues.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Livingston ISD Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Item 12, please make the full list of survey questions public before the board reviews the results. Taxpayers deserve to know what data is being collected from district employees.’
💰 Impact: Mission Creep
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is discussing an update to ‘Board Policy EIC,’ which typically relates to academic class ranking. The agenda provides no details on the substance of the changes, preventing public review before the meeting.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 18.E in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains significant changes to how students are ranked for academic achievement.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Change
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