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📍 Drive to LIBERTY-EYLAU ISD Office   📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming LIBERTY-EYLAU ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)
District Proposing Charter-Like School Partnerships
📅 Scheduled Action
The district is holding a public hearing to begin seeking applications from outside organizations to partner in running local schools under TEC Section 11.174. This is the first step toward bringing in charter-style management, which can impact local control and accountability to taxpayers.
Response

ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING: This is the first step toward bringing in outside operators to run local schools. Attend the hearing for Item 8.C and ask the board: Who are you seeking to partner with? How will these partnerships remain accountable to local taxpayers and parents?

💰 Impact: Potential Loss of Local Control
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed Spending on Consent Agenda
📅 Scheduled Action
The board plans to approve all of July’s expenditures in a single vote without public discussion. The list of vendors and amounts is not included in the agenda text, hiding potentially controversial spending from easy public view.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to the Official Agenda (linked above) for Item 9.B to see the full vendor list. Contact the District Office: ‘I request that Item 9.B, Expenditures, be pulled from the consent agenda for a separate discussion and vote.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Vague Financial Policy Update
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is considering an update to its local investment policy, coded “ELA (LOCAL)”. The agenda provides no details on what changes are being made, preventing public scrutiny of how the district manages taxpayer funds.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Item 10.A to see the proposed changes. Contact the board: ‘Please explain the substantive changes in the ELA (LOCAL) policy update before the vote.’

💰 Impact: Potential Risk to Public Funds
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