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📍 Drive to SIMMS ISD Office   📅 Monday, November 16, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming SIMMS ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
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Review of Student Health (SHAC) Report
📅 November 16, 2026
The board will hold a public discussion on the Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC) report. These reports can be a vehicle for introducing controversial social-emotional learning (SEL) or health curricula without direct parental oversight.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The SHAC report for Item 9 is not included in the agenda packet. Contact the Simms ISD administration and demand a copy of the report be posted online immediately so parents can review it before the public discussion.

💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents on Curriculum
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
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Vague ‘Committed Fund Balance’ Could Obscure Finances
📅 November 16, 2026
The board will vote to move money into a ‘committed fund balance.’ This accounting maneuver can make the district’s total cash reserves less transparent, potentially setting the stage for future arguments that a tax increase is needed.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Simms ISD board before the meeting. Ask regarding Item 5: ‘Why is this money being committed, what is its specific purpose, and will this action reduce the unassigned fund balance? Taxpayers deserve a clear picture of the district’s total savings.’

💰 Impact: Obscured Financial Position
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