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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming BOYD ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Undisclosed Budget and Tax Rate Vote
The board is scheduled to adopt the entire 2026-2027 budget, which sets the property tax burden for the coming year. The agenda provides no details on the proposed tax rate, spending increases, or whether the tax levy exceeds the no-new-revenue rate.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Boyd ISD administration before the meeting: ‘What is the proposed M&O and I&S tax rate in the 2026-2027 budget, and how does it compare to the no-new-revenue and voter-approval rates? Post the full budget online immediately.’
π° Impact: Potential Property Tax Hike
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Vague ‘Edvantage’ Proposal Up for Approval
The board is set to approve a proposal from a vendor called ‘Edvantage.’ The agenda does not include the proposal itself, leaving parents and taxpayers in the dark about what services will be provided, the cost, and whether it involves student data or controversial curriculum.
Response
PUBLISH THE PROPOSAL: Contact the Boyd ISD administration: ‘Before voting on Item 3D, the board must release the full proposal from Edvantage. What is the cost, and does this agreement involve student surveys, data sharing, or new curriculum?’
π° Impact: Undisclosed Contract Cost
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Opaque Last-Minute Budget Changes
The board plans to amend the budget for the fiscal year that is about to end. The agenda gives no information about which accounts are being changed or the dollar amounts involved, preventing public scrutiny of last-minute spending shifts.
Response
ASK FOR THE LEDGER: Contact the Boyd ISD administration: ‘Please provide the detailed budget amendment document for Item 3B. Taxpayers deserve to see what funds are being moved before the board votes.’
π° Impact: Undisclosed Spending Shifts
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Undisclosed Purchase from ‘Young Works’
The board will vote to approve a purchase order with a vendor named ‘Young Works.’ The agenda provides no information on the service or product being purchased, the cost to taxpayers, or the terms of the contract.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Boyd ISD administration: ‘Regarding Item 3C, please publish the proposed purchase order with Young Works. What services are being purchased and at what cost to the taxpayer?’
π° Impact: Undisclosed
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