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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming ROCKPORT-FULTON ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District to Spend $458,850 on ‘Leadership’ Consultant
The board will vote on ‘Turnaround’ and ‘Improvement’ plans for three schools that commit the district to spending a combined $458,850 with a single consultant, ‘SustainED Leaders,’ for ‘implementation and PLC support.’ This is a massive expenditure on vague professional services while schools are labeled as failing. Taxpayers should demand to know what specific, measurable outcomes are guaranteed for nearly half a million dollars.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding Item 8.A, I demand a roll-call vote on the Turnaround and Improvement Plans. Before spending $458,850 on the SustainED Leaders consultant, the board must explain the guaranteed student achievement outcomes and why this money isn’t being spent directly on teachers and classroom resources.’
💰 Impact: $458,850
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Membership with TASB
Hidden in the Accounts Payable report (Item 9.A.2) is a $2,300 payment to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for ‘Policy Service Membership.’ TASB is a lobby group that actively works against taxpayer interests in Austin, opposing property tax relief and parental rights. This payment uses local tax dollars to fund a political organization that lobbies against the very people funding it.
Response
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘I see a $2,300 payment to TASB in the financial reports under Item 9.A.2. Why are our local tax dollars funding a lobby group that works against property tax relief in Austin? Please end the district’s membership with TASB.’
💰 Impact: $2,300 Annually
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Agenda Item 9.A.2 includes a ‘BUSINESS OFFICE REPORT OCT BOARD BOOK 1’ attachment that could not be automatically reviewed. These reports can contain details on spending, debt, or financial transfers not immediately obvious from the agenda title.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘1 BUSINESS OFFICE REPORT OCT BOARD BOOK 1’ attached to Item 9.A.2 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains hidden financial details or policy changes.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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