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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming SANTA FE ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District to Approve 5-Year Plan Without Public Review
The board is scheduled to approve a ‘Long Range Plan’ that will dictate district priorities and spending from 2026 to 2031. These strategic plans are often where controversial programs, ideological goals, and major spending commitments are embedded, locking in policy for years without specific taxpayer review.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: The plan is not attached to the public agenda. Contact the Board before the meeting: ‘Postpone the vote on Item XVI.E. The public must be able to see the full 2026-2031 Long Range Plan and have time for review before you lock in five years of spending and policy.’
💰 Impact: Future Tax Hikes & Mission Creep
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Budget Changes Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board plans to pass a ‘Budget Amendment’ as part of the consent agenda, a list of items typically approved in a single vote without discussion. The details and dollar amounts of this amendment are not disclosed, preventing public scrutiny of changes to the taxpayer-funded budget.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board and demand that Item XV.D, the Budget Amendment, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know what is being changed in the budget and why.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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New Payout Program for Resigning Employees
The district is considering a new incentive program to pay employees who announce their resignation early. While this can help with staffing plans, it’s a new, undisclosed cost to taxpayers that needs to be justified against other priorities, like classroom resources or teacher retention.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board regarding Item XVI.B. Ask for the total estimated cost of this incentive program and the data showing it’s a better use of taxpayer funds than other district needs.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Payouts
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