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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming NEW CANEY ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Secretive Revisions to District Policies
The board plans to vote on revisions to local policies identified only by codes: FNG, FDA, and FDB. Without the text of the changes, the public cannot know if the board is altering rules on student rights, curriculum, or parental access.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the New Caney ISD board and insist that the full text of proposed changes to policies FNG, FDA, and FDB be published online before any vote. Taxpayers have a right to read the law before it’s changed.
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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School ‘Improvement Plans’ for 12 Schools on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve ‘Targeted’ and ‘Local’ Improvement Plans for twelve different schools as part of a bundled consent vote. These plans often introduce new curricula, data tracking, or costly consultants with little public scrutiny.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the New Caney ISD board and demand the ‘Improvement Plans’ be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. Ask: ‘What new programs, consultants, or data collection are included in these plans, and what is the cost?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Consultant/Curriculum Costs
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District Land Rezoned for Commercial Interests
The board will vote to move a 13.6-acre district-owned property from a community association into a commercial one. The item also grants the Superintendent broad authority to execute all related documents, potentially limiting future board oversight on a land deal.
Response
DEMAND DETAILS: Contact the New Caney ISD board before the vote on the 13.60 acre tract. Ask: ‘What is the specific purpose of this de-annexation, and will the board retain final approval over any future sale or lease of this taxpayer-owned land?’
💰 Impact: Potential Corporate Welfare
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Taxpayer-Funded Out-of-State Cheer Trips
The board is considering approval for two separate out-of-state trips for high school cheerleading squads. The agenda provides no information on the cost to taxpayers or the educational value of the trips.
Response
ASK FOR THE COST: Contact the New Caney ISD board and ask for the total taxpayer cost for the out-of-state cheer trips for New Caney High School and West Fork High School. ‘What is the public purpose and total cost of these trips?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Travel Costs
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