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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming ZAPATA COUNTY ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Investment Policy Update May Hide ESG Criteria
Item G.5 is a resolution to approve the district’s investment policy without providing the text of the resolution. These policies can be updated to include Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, which would direct the district to make investment decisions based on political factors rather than the highest financial return for taxpayers.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The resolution for the District’s Investment Policy (Item G.5) is not attached. Contact the District Office and demand the proposed policy be published to confirm it does not contain any ESG language and prioritizes fiduciary duty.
💰 Impact: Politically-Driven Investments
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Public Comment Policy Restricts Speech
The district’s public comment policy, detailed under item C.1, restricts speakers to agenda items only and requires any handouts to be pre-approved by the Superintendent 24 hours in advance. This acts as a ‘prior restraint’ on speech, allowing the administration to vet and potentially censor information before the board and public can see it.
Response
Contact the Board (see district website for contact info): ‘Board Policy BED, referenced in item C.1, chills public speech by limiting comments to the agenda and requiring pre-approval of handouts. Please reform this policy to allow open comment and free distribution of materials to encourage public engagement.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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New ‘AI Risk Officer’ Position Created Without Details
The board is voting under Item G.6 to appoint a new ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Officer.’ The agenda provides no job description, cost, or explanation of what ‘risks’ this person will manage, opening the door to a new, undefined bureaucratic role that could involve student data surveillance.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Before voting on Item G.6, the board must provide a public job description and salary for the AI Risk Officer. Contact the Board: ‘What specific risks will this new officer manage, and what is the cost to taxpayers?’
💰 Impact: New Bureaucratic Position
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Vague ‘Improvement Plans’ May Hide Policy Changes
Item G.2 asks for approval of the District and Campus Improvement Plans, but the documents themselves are not included in the agenda. These plans often contain new academic or non-academic initiatives, such as Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) or equity-focused policies, which are not detailed for public review.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The District/Campus Improvement Plans for Item G.2 are not attached. Contact the District Office to request a copy of these plans before the vote to ensure they do not contain hidden ideological mandates or SEL programming.
💰 Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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Middle School Plan Approved Without Public Review
Item G.3 seeks approval for the Zapata Middle School Local Improvement Plan. Without the plan itself being made public, parents and taxpayers cannot know if it introduces controversial programs like Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) or other non-academic initiatives on campus.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The Local Improvement Plan for Item G.3 is not attached. Contact the District Office to request a copy of this plan before the vote to check for hidden ideological or SEL-related programming.
💰 Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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