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📍 Drive to MART ISD Office   📅 Monday, September 14, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming MART ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 3)
Federal Education Program Report
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is receiving a report on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). While this is a standard federal program, these funds often come with data-sharing mandates and curriculum requirements that create long-term obligations for local taxpayers after the federal money is gone.
Response

ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the Mart ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding the ESSA report (Item VI.A), please clarify what new data-sharing or curriculum requirements are associated with these funds and what the long-term cost to local taxpayers will be when the grant period ends.’

💰 Impact: Federal Strings Attached
ALERT (LEVEL 3)
Federal Title I Program Update
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is receiving an update on the federal Title I program. Taxpayers should be aware that federal education grants can impose requirements that outlast the funding, creating unfunded mandates for the district.
Response

MONITOR FOR COST: Contact the Mart ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding the Title I update (Item VI.C), what are the ongoing financial and staffing obligations for the district tied to this federal program?’

💰 Impact: Unfunded Mandates
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