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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming PETROLIA CISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Sweeping Policy Changes Under ‘District of Innovation’ Plan
The board is voting to approve updates to nine local policies to conform to its ‘District of Innovation’ plan. These plans allow districts to exempt themselves from state laws, but the specific changes to policies on topics like student discipline, hiring, and instruction are not disclosed in the agenda.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Contact the Petrolia CISD board and demand that the proposed text for policies AF, DGBA, DNA, DNB, DPB, EFB, FDA, FNG, and GF be published online immediately. Taxpayers must see the specific changes before the board votes to exempt itself from state law.
💰 Impact: Reduced Accountability
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Undisclosed Budget Changes on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve unspecified ‘Budget Amendment(s)’ as part of a bundled consent agenda, preventing individual discussion and scrutiny. This process can be used to pass significant financial changes without a separate vote or public explanation of the costs.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Petrolia CISD board and demand the ‘Budget Amendment(s)’ be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know how their money is being moved before it’s approved.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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Undisclosed Employee Bonuses
The board will vote on a ‘One-Time Supplemental Payment’ for employees without disclosing the total cost or the source of the funds. Using one-time funds, like expiring federal grants, for bonuses can create future budget pressures and lacks transparency.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Petrolia CISD board regarding the ‘One-Time Supplemental Payment for Employees.’ Ask for the total cost, the funding source, and the justification for the payment to be made public before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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