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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming WYLIE ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Vote on Secret Administrator Side-Deals
Under Item J.1.m, the board will approve outside employment contracts for district administrators, as required by a new anti-corruption law (HB 3372). However, the agenda packet does not include the list of administrators or the contracts themselves, preventing public scrutiny of potential conflicts of interest.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Postpone the vote on Item J.1.m until the list of administrator contracts is made public. Taxpayers deserve to see these documents before you approve them.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Board to Vote on Politically Charged Library Books
Under Agenda Item J.1.k, the board will vote to approve a new list of library books. The list includes ‘History Comics: the Stonewall Riots,’ a book on a controversial and highly politicized topic that parents should be aware of before it is placed in school libraries.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on district website) to pull Item J.1.k from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote. ‘I urge you to reject titles that introduce divisive, age-inappropriate political topics into our school libraries.’
💰 Impact: Politicizing School Libraries
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Hidden Fees Fund Purchasing Co-op with Lobbying Ties
The district is renewing its membership in the Region 10 Purchasing Cooperative under Item J.1.d. This co-op is funded by a ‘Vendor Participation Fee’ passed on to taxpayers in the price of goods. Education Service Centers like Region 10 often lobby the legislature for increased spending, using taxpayer dollars to advocate for a bigger government footprint.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on district website) to pull Item J.1.d from the Consent Agenda. ‘What is the total cost of vendor fees paid to the Region 10 co-op, and what is Region 10’s lobbying position on school finance and property taxes?’
💰 Impact: Indirect Lobbying Fees
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District Considers Approving Potential SEL Vendors
The board is set to approve a list of vendors for ‘Instructional Supplies, Services, Subscriptions and Software’ under Item J.1.l. This list includes ‘Bright Futures Counseling’ and ‘Innerjoy,’ which may be providers of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs that can divert focus from academic instruction.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item J.1.l. ‘Before approving the vendor list, please provide details on the services offered by ‘Bright Futures Counseling’ and ‘Innerjoy’ to ensure they align with academic priorities, not ideological SEL frameworks.’
💰 Impact: Mission Creep on Academics
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District to Slow Down Public Records Access
The board will vote under Item J.1.n to designate 10 specific days in 2027 as ‘nonbusiness days’ for responding to Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) requests. While legal, this action uses the calendar to extend the time the district can take to release public records to taxpayers and parents.
Response
PUT THEM ON NOTICE: Email the Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item J.1.n. ‘I am watching to ensure the district responds to all TPIA requests promptly and does not use ‘nonbusiness days’ as an excuse for unreasonable delays in transparency.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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