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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming DIBOLL ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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District Proposes 46% Property Tax Bill Increase
The board will vote on a new tax rate of $1.0774, a significant increase from last year’s $1.0002. Due to rising property values and the higher rate, the district’s own documents show the tax bill on a median-valued home will increase by 46%.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: This is a public hearing on the budget and tax rate. Show up on August 31st and sign up to speak. Email the Diboll ISD Board: ‘I urge you to adopt the no-new-revenue rate and vote NO on the proposed 46% tax bill increase.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Approved Payment to TASB Lobbying Group
Minutes from the July 28 meeting show the board approved a payment for a ‘TASB Risk Management Insurance Premium.’ While insurance is necessary, these payments support the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), which actively lobbies against parental rights and for higher taxes.
Response
PUT THEM ON NOTICE: Contact the Diboll ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘I saw the TASB payment approval on July 28. For the next budget cycle, I demand you seek insurance from providers that do not use our tax dollars to lobby against us.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Fees
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Vote on Secret List of New Library Books
The board plans to approve the purchase of new ‘Library Materials’ without providing a public list of the books and resources being bought. This process denies parents the opportunity to review materials for age-appropriateness before they are purchased with their tax dollars.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Diboll ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding the approval of new library materials, please publish the full list of proposed acquisitions for public review before any vote is taken.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague ‘Instruction Partners’ Deal on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with ‘Instruction Partners’ in a bundled vote with no public discussion. Without the text of the MOU, taxpayers cannot know what new curriculum, training, or data-sharing the district is agreeing to.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Diboll ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Pull the MOU with Instruction Partners from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. The public deserves to see the agreement before you approve it.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Budget Hides $1,110 for Lobbying Expenses
Buried in the budget documents is a $1,110 line item for ‘Lobbying Expenses’ (object code 6214). Taxpayer dollars should fund classrooms, not political lobbyists who often work against taxpayer interests in Austin.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Diboll ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding the proposed budget, what entity is receiving the $1,110 for lobbying? Please remove this non-educational expense before the final vote.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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