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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Major Property Annexation Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve the annexation of Rio Grande City High School into the City of Rio Grande City as part of the bundled ‘Consent Agenda.’ This is a significant decision with potential long-term tax and regulatory consequences that is being passed without a dedicated public discussion.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board of Trustees and demand Item 8.b.iii be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Ask: ‘What are the long-term financial and operational impacts of this annexation for district taxpayers?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Future Costs
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Student Data System Contracts on Consent Agenda
The district is approving two contracts with PowerSchool, a major student data and enrollment management vendor, on the consent agenda. These systems can collect vast amounts of sensitive student data, and approving them without public discussion prevents scrutiny of data privacy protections and parental consent policies.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board of Trustees to pull Items 8.a.viii and 8.a.ix from the consent agenda. Ask: ‘What specific student data will PowerSchool collect, who will it be shared with, and what is the process for parents to opt out?’
💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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Potential for ESG Factors in Investment Policy
The board is set to approve its annual Investment Policy and Strategies without the document being publicly available in the agenda. This is a common place for ‘Environmental, Social, and Governance’ (ESG) criteria to be inserted, which can sacrifice financial returns for political goals.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Contact the District Office and ask for a copy of the proposed Investment Policy in Item 8.a.v before the meeting. Urge the board to include language explicitly requiring all investment decisions to be based solely on fiduciary duty and maximizing returns for taxpayers.
💰 Impact: Politicized Investments
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