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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming SEYMOUR ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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School Board to Amend Corporate Tax Break for Wind Farm
The board will vote on three items (VI.F, VI.G, VI.H) to amend a Chapter 313 “value limitation agreement” for Western Trail Wind. These agreements give large corporations a massive discount on their school property taxes, shifting the tax burden onto local homeowners and small businesses.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Seymour ISD Board before Monday’s meeting. ‘Regarding items VI.F, VI.G, and VI.H, I oppose amending the Chapter 313 agreement for Western Trail Wind. These corporate welfare deals shift the tax burden to homeowners. Vote NO and let this agreement expire.’
💰 Impact: Shifted Tax Burden
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Board to Decide Process for Filling Two Vacant Seats
Following a trustee’s resignation, the board will decide how to fill two vacancies in Place 3 and Place 4. Appointing replacements instead of calling a special election denies voters the right to choose their own representatives.
Response
DEMAND A SPECIAL ELECTION: Contact the Seymour ISD Board. ‘Regarding Item VI.D, the voters of Seymour ISD deserve to choose their representatives. Please fill the board vacancies via a special election, not by appointment.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Voters
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District Plans Undisclosed Purchase of Residential Property
The board plans to vote on a resolution to buy a house at 1001 E. Nevada Street. The agenda provides no information about the purchase price, the purpose of the acquisition, or how it benefits students, leaving taxpayers in the dark about the cost and rationale.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Seymour ISD Board. ‘Before voting on Item VI.E, please publicly state the purchase price for 1001 E. Nevada Street, the source of funds, and the educational purpose for this real estate acquisition.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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District to Discuss i-Ready Student Assessment Data
The board will review data from “i-Ready” beginning-of-year assessments. While presented as a standard tool, some critics raise concerns about the student data collected by such platforms and how it is used by third-party vendors.
Response
ASK ABOUT DATA PRIVACY: Contact the Seymour ISD Board. ‘Regarding Item VII.B, what student data is collected by i-Ready, who has access to it, and what are the parental opt-out policies? Please ensure student privacy is protected.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Privacy
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