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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming NEWCASTLE ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Rubber-Stamping Health Advisory Council Members
The board is approving the membership for the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), which influences health and human sexuality curriculum. The agenda does not list the proposed members, preventing parents from vetting who will shape these sensitive policies for their children.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Before the vote on Item 8.B, ask the board to publicly post the names and affiliations of all proposed SHAC members. Tell the board: ‘Parents have a right to know who is advising the district on student health curriculum.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents
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Undisclosed Changes to School Security Policy
The board is voting to revise its policy on security personnel (CKE LOCAL) and delete another (CKED LOCAL) without providing the text of the changes to the public beforehand. This prevents taxpayers from reviewing whether the new policy enhances student safety or creates new liabilities.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The text for the proposed changes to policy CKE(LOCAL) was not included in the agenda. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand the proposed policy text be posted publicly before the vote on Item 8.A.
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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New District Credit Card Account Proposed
The board plans to authorize a new district credit card account via resolution. While potentially for convenience, this can open the door to spending with less oversight than the traditional purchase order process, making it harder to track taxpayer dollars.
Response
ASK FOR THE POLICY: Before approving Item 8.C, the board must present the full resolution and the associated policy outlining spending limits, authorized users, and public reporting requirements for all credit card transactions.
💰 Impact: Reduced Spending Oversight
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