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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming MCLEAN 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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District Using Lobbyist Data for Salary Decisions
The Superintendent is reporting on the TASB Salary Survey. The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is a taxpayer-funded lobbying group that consistently advocates for higher spending and taxes. Using their data can pressure the board to increase salaries beyond what is necessary or affordable for local taxpayers.
Response
Email the McLean ISD Board: ‘Regarding Item 5.a.3, please base salary decisions on local economic realities, not on data provided by TASB, a lobbyist group that benefits from increased school spending.’
💰 Impact: Pressure for Higher Salaries
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague “District Improvement Plan” Vote
The board is scheduled to approve the District Improvement Plan, a key policy document, without providing the plan itself on the public agenda. These plans can be used to introduce controversial curricula or programs like Social Emotional Learning (SEL) without public review or consent.
Response
Contact the district office and demand a copy of the District Improvement Plan for Item 7.e be posted online for public review before the board votes on it.
💰 Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Public Comment Limited to Five Speakers
The board’s stated policy limits public comment to the first five people who sign up. This rule can be used to silence dissent and prevent concerned parents and taxpayers from addressing the board on important issues if more than five people wish to speak.
Response
Contact the McLean ISD Board and ask them to remove the arbitrary five-person cap on public comment under Item 2. ‘Every taxpayer who takes the time to show up deserves the right to be heard.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Superintendent Pay Raise Deliberated Without Disclosure
The board will discuss and potentially act on the Superintendent’s compensation package. The proposed salary or bonus amount is not disclosed to the public ahead of the meeting, preventing taxpayers from weighing in on a major financial decision.
Response
Email the McLean ISD Board: ‘Regarding Item 7.i, any discussion of the Superintendent’s compensation must include a public statement of the proposed amount. Taxpayers deserve to know the full cost before you vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Salary Increase
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Undisclosed Technology Purchase on Action Agenda
The board plans to vote on a technology equipment purchase with no details provided on the agenda. Taxpayers have no way to know the cost, the vendor, or what is being purchased before the board approves the spending.
Response
Email the McLean ISD Board before the meeting: ‘Regarding Item 7.a, please postpone the vote on technology equipment until the full cost, vendor, and purchase details are made public.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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