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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming LA VEGA 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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Superintendent Contract Extension Hidden from Public
The board will consider and vote on extending the Superintendent’s contract, including salary and benefits, without making the proposed terms public beforehand. The details will be discussed in a closed meeting, preventing any taxpayer input on this major financial commitment.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the La Vega ISD Board. ‘The proposed terms for the Superintendent’s contract (Item IX.E) must be posted online for public review before any vote is taken. Taxpayers deserve to see the details.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Executive Pay
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Board to Vote on Appraisal District Directors
The school board will cast 165 votes to help select the new Board of Directors for the McLennan Central Appraisal District. These directors oversee the entity that determines property values, directly impacting every homeowner’s tax bill.
Response
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the La Vega ISD Board. ‘Regarding Item IX.B, who are you voting for to the McLennan CAD Board? Taxpayers expect you to vote for candidates committed to fair appraisals, not just rubber-stamping higher valuations.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Appraisals
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District to Abandon Traditional Teacher Pay Scale
The district is joining a state program to replace the traditional ‘step and ladder’ teacher salary system with one based on ‘effectiveness.’ While rewarding good teachers is a worthy goal, the specific metrics for what makes a teacher ‘effective’ are not defined, creating potential for subjective or politically-driven pay scales.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the La Vega ISD Board. ‘Regarding the Strategic Compensation plan (Item VII.A.4), what specific, objective metrics will be used to define teacher effectiveness, and how will parents and taxpayers be able to verify them?’
💰 Impact: Undefined Performance Metrics
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District Designates Days to Delay Public Records
The board is designating ten ‘non-business’ days during school holidays for the purposes of the Public Information Act. This is a legal maneuver that extends the deadline for the district to respond to public records requests, slowing down transparency.
Response
DEFEND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the La Vega ISD Board. ‘Item VIII.F uses a legal loophole to delay public records. The district should be working to speed up transparency, not slow it down. Please vote no.’
💰 Impact: Delayed Public Records
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