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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming REG 15 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Vote on Secret ‘Comprehensive Action Plan’
The board is scheduled to approve a ‘Comprehensive Action Plan’ for the upcoming year under Item N. These broad, vague plans are often used to introduce controversial initiatives like DEI or SEL programs, committing taxpayer funds to new priorities without specific public review.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The ‘Comprehensive Action Plan’ in Item N has not been made public. Contact the ESC Region 15 Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact details) and demand the full plan be posted online for public review well before any vote is taken.
💰 Impact: Politicized Programs
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Budget Changes Hidden in Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve ‘Interlocal Agreements’ and ‘Proposed Budget Amendments’ as part of a bundled consent agenda (Item D). This tactic prevents public discussion on potentially significant financial changes, hiding them among routine items.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the ESC Region 15 Board before the meeting. ‘I demand items D.2 (Interlocal Agreements) and D.6 (Budget Amendments) be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to see where you stand on new spending.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Staff Incentive Plan’ Up for Vote
The board is set to vote on a ‘Staff Incentive Plan’ (Item M) with no public details about the cost, the metrics for earning incentives, or who is eligible. Taxpayer money should not be used for undisclosed bonuses without clear performance justification.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the ESC Region 15 Board regarding Item M. ‘Before voting on a Staff Incentive Plan, please release the full text of the plan, its total estimated cost, and the specific, measurable performance goals required for staff to receive these taxpayer-funded incentives.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Bonuses
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Public Comment on Unspecified Grant Applications
The board is holding a public comment session for ‘possible grant application(s)’ under Item B. This is an early opportunity for taxpayers to demand transparency about which grants are being considered and what federal mandates or long-term local funding commitments they might require.
Response
ASK THE QUESTION: Use the public comment period for Item B to ask the board: ‘Which specific grants are you considering, and will you commit to making the full grant applications and their requirements public before any vote to apply?’
💰 Impact: Federal Strings Attached
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