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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming PFLUGERVILLE ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Task Force Recommends School Closures, Rezoning
The board is reviewing recommendations from task forces on school closures, selling district real estate, and rezoning attendance boundaries under an ‘Optimization’ plan. These decisions can disrupt entire communities, hurt property values, and are often pushed through without sufficient public input.
Response
PAY ATTENTION NOW: This is the ‘first reading’ where bad plans get started. Email the Pflugerville ISD Board of Trustees: ‘Parents and taxpayers demand full transparency and multiple public hearings before any vote on school closures or rezoning related to items 2.A, 2.B, and 2.C.’
💰 Impact: Forced Rezoning / School Closures
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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District Plans to Lobby State Legislature
The board is discussing its ‘Legislative Advocacy’ plan, which means preparing to use district resources and taxpayer money to lobby state lawmakers. This often includes paying dues to associations like the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) that lobby for higher taxes and against parental rights.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 3, I demand a public, itemized list of all taxpayer-funded lobbying expenses and association memberships before you approve any advocacy plan.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Superintendent Goals Could Hide Ideology
The board may approve the evaluation tool and goals for the superintendent, but the documents are not attached for public review. These instruments can be used to push ideological agendas like DEI by tying the superintendent’s performance and pay to political metrics instead of academic outcomes.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The evaluation document for Item 4 is not in the public agenda packet. Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Please publicly post the proposed Superintendent Evaluation Instrument and Goals so taxpayers can review them for ideological metrics before any vote.’
💰 Impact: Ideological Performance Metrics
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| WATCH (LEVEL 3) |
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Public Comment Limited to Agenda Items
The board is limiting public comment only to items on this specific workshop agenda. This practice prevents taxpayers from raising other urgent concerns directly to the board during the meeting, effectively silencing them on topics the board may wish to avoid.
Response
MONITOR: While common for workshops, this rule can be used to silence dissent. Email the Board of Trustees to request a general public comment period at all future meetings to ensure taxpayer voices are always heard.
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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