Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: LITTLE ELM ISD – Monday, September 21, 2026 [4015da5f]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming LITTLE ELM ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying via TASB

📅 2026-09-21

The board is appointing a delegate to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly. TASB is a powerful lobby group that frequently uses local tax dollars to work against parental rights and fiscal conservatism in Austin.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees. ‘I demand Item 9.A be pulled for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know which trustees support using our money to lobby against our interests through TASB.’

💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

Requires Verification

Property Tax Rate Vote Lacks Details

📅 2026-09-21

The board is scheduled to set the 2026 property tax rate, one of the most significant votes of the year. The agenda provides no information on the proposed rate, preventing taxpayers from knowing if it’s a genuine cut or a tax hike that exceeds the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate.

Response

INVESTIGATE & TESTIFY: The proposed tax rate is not listed. Contact the district administration to demand the resolution and proposed rate be published immediately. Plan to attend the meeting and testify against any rate higher than the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate.

💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Hike

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)

Requires Verification

Undisclosed Legal Services Contract on Consent Agenda

📅 2026-09-21

The district is renewing its contract for legal services without disclosing the law firm or the cost in the agenda. This potentially significant expense is bundled on the consent agenda, designed to be passed without public discussion or a separate vote.

Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees. ‘Pull Item 10.F from the consent agenda. Who is the legal vendor and what is the total cost of this contract renewal? This should not be passed without discussion.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Legal Fees

ALERT (LEVEL 4)

Bypassing State Class Size Limits

📅 2026-09-21

The board is set to approve waivers to exceed the state-mandated 22-to-1 student-teacher ratio in K-4 classrooms. This item is on the consent agenda, meaning it will likely pass without individual discussion about why the district cannot meet state standards.

Response

DEMAND DISCUSSION: Contact the Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees. ‘Please pull Item 10.B from the consent agenda. Why are these class size waivers necessary, and what is the long-term plan to get class sizes back within state limits?’

💰 Impact: Potential Overcrowded Classrooms

✅ Wins to Defend

Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.

Win (LEVEL 6)

District Publicly Discussing Efficiency Audit

📅 2026-09-21

The district is publicly presenting and discussing an independent efficiency audit, a key tool for identifying wasteful spending. This is a positive step toward fiscal transparency and accountability to taxpayers.

How to Secure It

AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up to thank the board for conducting this audit. Urge them to publicly commit to implementing the audit’s cost-saving recommendations to lower the burden on taxpayers.

District Info

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400 LOBO LN, LITTLE ELM, TX 75068

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