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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming NACOGDOCHES ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Reports on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Conference
The board will hear a report from the TASA/TASB conference (Item 8.C). These organizations lobby the Texas Legislature for higher taxes and against parental rights, using local taxpayer dollars to fund their efforts.
Response
Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘What legislative priorities did TASA/TASB push at this conference? I demand Nacogdoches ISD withdraw its membership and stop funding political lobbying with our property tax dollars.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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Vague Library Book Policy Revision
The board is voting on a ‘First Reading’ of a revised policy for library books (Policy EFB). The text of this new policy has not been made public in the agenda, preventing parents from reviewing the changes before the vote.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand they ‘Post the full text of the proposed changes to Policy EFB in Item 10.C online immediately and delay the vote until the public has had time to review it.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Parental Oversight
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Undisclosed ‘Counseling Services’ Contract
The district plans to purchase services from ‘Cordova Counseling Services’ with no contract, cost, or scope of work provided to the public. This prevents taxpayers from knowing what services are being bought or if they align with community values.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) regarding Item 10.D. Ask them to ‘Publish the full contract and cost for Cordova Counseling Services before any vote is taken. What specific services will be provided to students?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Cost & Scope
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Vague ‘Learning Services’ Contract
The board is voting to hire ‘Thrive Learning Services, LLC’ without providing the contract, cost, or a description of services to the public. This lack of transparency makes it impossible to know what is being purchased with taxpayer money.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) regarding Item 10.E. Ask them to ‘Publish the full contract and cost for Thrive Learning Services before the vote. What exactly are these ‘learning services’ and what will be the deliverable?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Cost & Scope
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Undisclosed Budget Changes on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve unspecified ‘Budget Amendments’ as part of a bundled ‘Consent Agenda’ vote, preventing public discussion. Without the details, taxpayers cannot see what money is being moved or for what purpose.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand that ‘Item 9.B, Budget Amendments, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. The public deserves to see the details of these amendments before they are approved.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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