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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming KILLEEN 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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Lobby Group Policies Set for Rubber-Stamp Vote
The board is discussing adopting a large package of policy updates (Update 127) written by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). The draft agenda for the next meeting shows this entire package is slated to be passed under the Consent Agenda, meaning it will be approved in a block vote with no public discussion. TASB is a taxpayer-funded lobby group that often works against taxpayer interests in Austin.
Response
Contact the KISD Board of Trustees (see official agenda for contact info): ‘I demand that the TASB Policy Update 127, scheduled for the Consent Agenda on Sept. 29, be pulled for individual review and a recorded vote. Stop letting Austin lobbyists write Killeen’s policies.’
💰 Impact: Policy Set by Lobbyists
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District to Appoint Appraisal Board Directors
Under Agenda Item 2.B, the Board is discussing nominations for the Bell County Tax Appraisal District Board of Directors. These appointments directly impact every homeowner’s property tax bill by overseeing the appraisal process. These discussions are happening in closed session, with a public vote scheduled for September 29.
Response
Contact the KISD Board of Trustees: ‘Who are you nominating to the Bell County Appraisal District Board under Item 2.B? Taxpayers deserve to know their philosophy on appraisals before you vote. We need directors who will protect homeowners, not just grow the tax base.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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$165,000 Contract with 5-Year Auto-Renewal
The board is discussing a $165,000 annual contract with Peaceable Kingdom Retreat Center (Item 4.B). The attached MOU reveals this contract automatically renews every year for five years, locking taxpayers into a total commitment of $825,000 without a required annual review or vote. The draft agenda for the next meeting places this on the Consent Agenda for a rubber-stamp vote.
Response
Contact the KISD Board of Trustees: ‘Pull the Peaceable Kingdom MOU (Item 4.B) from the next Consent Agenda. A five-year automatic renewal for a $165,000 annual contract bypasses accountability. This contract should be reviewed and voted on every year.’
💰 Impact: $825,000 (5-Year Total)
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School-Based Mental Health Services Agreement
The district is considering an agreement (Item 4.A) to bring in mental health professionals from the Children’s Advocacy Center of Central Texas to provide services to students on campus. While the agreement requires parental consent, it establishes a third-party presence in schools dealing with sensitive student information. This item is scheduled for the Consent Agenda on Sept. 29, preventing public discussion.
Response
Contact the KISD Board of Trustees: ‘Pull the Children’s Advocacy Center MOU from the Sept. 29 Consent Agenda. Parents deserve a full public discussion about what data is collected, how it’s stored, and who has access to it before outside providers are embedded in our schools.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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WIN: District Certifies Compliance with Anti-DEI Law
In Item 4.C, the district is certifying its compliance with Senate Bill 12, the state law prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and practices in public education. The attached documents confirm KISD has updated its policies to align with the law, a positive step toward ensuring district resources are focused on academics, not political agendas.
How to Secure It
Show up at the Sept. 29 meeting to thank the Board for approving the SB 12 Certification of Compliance (Action Item 7.B). Publicly commend them for upholding state law and keeping divisive political agendas out of Killeen schools.
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