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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming WHEELER ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Pays Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Group
The board is set to approve insurance policies from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is one of the most powerful taxpayer-funded lobby groups in Austin, often working against property tax relief and parental rights. This payment, even for a service, financially supports their lobbying operations against taxpayer interests.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Wheeler ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact details). ‘Please pull Item IX.E for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Why is the district sending taxpayer money to TASB, an organization that lobbies against property tax relief and parental rights?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Fees
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Undisclosed Cost for Staff ‘Retention Stipends’
The board will vote on paying ‘Retention Stipends’ to all district staff. The agenda provides no information on the total cost of these bonuses or where the money will come from, leaving taxpayers in the dark about the financial impact on the district’s budget.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Wheeler ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact details). ‘Before voting on Item IX.F, please state the total cost of the proposed retention stipends and which budget line item will fund them. Taxpayers deserve to know the price tag.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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‘Wellness Plan’ May Hide Student Data Collection
The board will vote to approve a ‘Wellness Plan’ without providing the document for public review. These plans can be used to introduce Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs or student surveys that collect sensitive data on children and families without meaningful parental consent.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item IX.C attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see if it includes SEL curriculum, climate surveys, or data sharing with third-party vendors. Demand the board postpone the vote until the public can review the full plan.
💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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Vague ‘District Improvement Plan’ Needs Public Review
The board is voting on the ’26-27 District Improvement Plan,’ but the plan itself is not included for public review. These documents are often where districts embed controversial DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) or SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) initiatives outside of public view.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item IX.B attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains mandates for DEI, SEL, or other politically-driven initiatives. The board should not vote on a plan taxpayers haven’t seen.
💰 Impact: Hidden Ideological Agendas
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