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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming REG 18 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Adopting Year-Long Business Plan Without Public Review
The board is set to adopt its entire ‘2026-2027 Business Plan,’ which guides all programs and services for the year, but the plan itself has not been made public with the agenda. This prevents taxpayers and school districts from reviewing the strategic goals and spending priorities they will be funding.
Response
POSTPONE THE VOTE: Contact the Region 18 ESC Board. ‘The public must be able to review the 2026-2027 Business Plan before you adopt it. Postpone the vote on Item 8.a until the full document has been published for public review.’
💰 Impact: Lack of Transparency
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Undisclosed Budget Changes on Consent Agenda
The board is voting on ‘Budget Amendment #1’ as part of a bundled consent agenda, with no details provided about what spending is being increased or cut. This prevents public oversight of how taxpayer funds are being reallocated mid-year.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Region 18 ESC Board. ‘I demand Consent Item 7.b, the Budget Amendment, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. The public deserves to see the details before you approve it.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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Vague ‘Diagnostics’ Agreement on Consent Agenda
The board is approving an ‘Interlocal Agreement for Effective District Framework Diagnostics’ without providing the text of the agreement or its cost. This vague title could hide spending on outside consultants or commit districts to new programs without public review.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Region 18 ESC Board. ‘Regarding Item 7.d, please publish the full Interlocal Agreement and its associated costs before the vote. What is the purpose of these ‘diagnostics’ and what are the deliverables?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Contract Cost
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