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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming PROSPER ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Board to Vote on 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate
The board will hold a public hearing and then vote on the property tax rate for the upcoming year. This vote determines the size of the school tax bill for every homeowner and business in Prosper ISD. Taxpayers should find out if the proposed rate is higher than the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which would mean a tax increase even if the rate itself is slightly lower than last year’s.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: This is the most important vote of the year for your wallet. Show up for the Public Hearing (Item 8.A) and demand the board adopt the ‘no-new-revenue’ tax rate. Contact the Board of Trustees via the district website and demand they vote NO on any tax rate that increases the total amount of money (the levy) collected from taxpayers.
💰 Impact: Potential property tax increase.
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District Rule Limits Public’s Right to Speak
The district’s public comment policy requires residents to sign up online by noon on the Friday before a Monday board meeting. This rule effectively prevents parents and taxpayers who review the agenda over the weekend from being able to speak, limiting public input on critical issues like the budget and tax rate.
Response
DEMAND A CHANGE: Contact the Prosper ISD Board of Trustees via the district website. Urge them to amend the public comment policy to allow sign-ups until the meeting begins, ensuring busy parents and taxpayers can hold them accountable.
💰 Impact: Reduced government accountability and transparency.
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Vote to Allow Larger K-4 Class Sizes
Buried in the consent agenda, the board is voting to seek a waiver from the state’s 22-to-1 student-teacher ratio limit for Kindergarten through 4th grade. Using its ‘District of Innovation’ status, the district can increase class sizes, which can impact the quality of instruction for the youngest students. This is being approved without a separate discussion or recorded vote.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board of Trustees via the district website. Demand that Item 11.D be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full discussion and a roll-call vote. Ask why the district needs larger class sizes and how it will impact student learning.
💰 Impact: Potentially overcrowded classrooms and reduced individual attention for young students.
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Millions in Local Property Taxes Sent to Austin
The board is set to approve the ‘Purchase of Attendance Credit’ agreement, also known as a ‘Robin Hood’ payment. This is a multi-million dollar transfer of locally collected property taxes to the state of Texas for redistribution. While mandated by state law, the exact amount is not listed, and it’s being passed in a bundled vote (Consent Agenda) with no public discussion.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board of Trustees via the district website. Ask for Item 11.B to be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Ask them to state publicly the exact dollar amount being sent to the state under this agreement so taxpayers know where their money is going.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed amount of local tax dollars sent to the state.
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Vote on Undisclosed School Improvement Plans
The board is scheduled to vote on the District and Campus Improvement Plans, but the documents themselves have not been attached to the public agenda. These plans often dictate curriculum focus, staff training, and student programs, and can be used to introduce controversial initiatives. Voting without public review is a transparency failure.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board of Trustees via the district website. Insist that the vote on Items 12.B and 12.C be postponed until the full text of the District and Campus Improvement Plans are posted online for public review.
💰 Impact: Potential for new ideological programs adopted without public knowledge.
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