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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming MIDWAY ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Pays Nearly $1 Million to Lobbying Group
The monthly finance report includes a $996,961 payment to TASB (Texas Association of School Boards) for ‘Policy subscriptions.’ TASB is one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in Austin, frequently working against parental rights and property tax relief. This payment uses local tax dollars to fund political activity that harms the very taxpayers providing the money.
Response
Email the Midway ISD Board before the meeting (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the monthly finance report (Item 8.A), why is the district sending nearly $1 million to a political lobbying group like TASB? Taxpayers should not be forced to fund groups that lobby against their interests.’
💰 Impact: $996,961 to Lobbying Group
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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SEL-Focused Teacher Training Plan on Consent Agenda
Buried in the consent agenda, the district’s Professional Development Plan mandates training for all staff in ‘Trauma-Informed Care’ and promotes programs like ‘Leader in Me.’ These are common channels for implementing Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), which often diverts classroom time from core academics to psychological and behavioral conditioning.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Midway ISD Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Consent Item 9.A.6 be pulled for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Parents deserve to know what psychological frameworks are being used to train our teachers.’
💰 Impact: Politicizing Teacher Training
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague ‘Revenue Partners’ Presentation
The board will hear a presentation on ‘School Revenue Partners & Advertising’ with no public documents attached. While new revenue sounds good, these partnerships can come with hidden strings, giving outside corporations influence over school activities or curriculum. Taxpayers need to know the details before the district gets locked into a bad deal.
Response
Email the Midway ISD Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 8.C, please make the ‘School Revenue Partners’ presentation public before any action is taken. What are the terms of these potential partnerships and what influence will advertisers have on campus?’
💰 Impact: Potential Corporate Influence
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