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📍 Drive to CALHOUN COUNTY ISD Office   📅 Monday, September 21, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming CALHOUN COUNTY ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)
District Reports Over $1.9M in Federal Grants
📅 Scheduled Action
The district is reporting over $1.9 million in federal grants, including Title I, IDEA-B, and others. While providing short-term funds, these grants often come with permanent strings attached, creating new programs and staff positions that local taxpayers must fund forever after the federal money runs out.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the board regarding the grants report in Item 8.A: ‘What are the long-term staffing and data-sharing obligations attached to these federal grants? Please provide a plan for how these programs will be funded after the grant money expires.’

💰 Impact: Future Unfunded Mandates
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Vague Purchasing Agreement Needs Review
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is set to approve a purchasing agreement with Sourcewell, a national cooperative. These agreements can bypass local competitive bidding processes, potentially leading to higher costs and less transparency for major district purchases.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Open the ‘interlocal agreement sourcewell’ file attached to Item 6.B in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm it doesn’t lock the district into unfavorable terms or bypass taxpayer accountability through local bidding.

💰 Impact: Bypassed Local Bidding
✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
Major Win (LEVEL 8)
District Certifies Compliance with Anti-DEI Law
📅 Scheduled Action
The board will vote to certify its compliance with state law prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The district has updated multiple policies to explicitly forbid assigning DEI duties to staff or contractors and to prohibit instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, ensuring a focus on academics over activism.
How to Secure It

SECURE THE WIN: Attend the meeting or email the board to thank them for approving the Certificate of Compliance under Item 7.A. This puts the district on record as committed to removing divisive ideology and focusing on core academics, setting a standard for other districts.
District Info
Address 525 N COMMERCE ST, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979
“Freedom, Prosperity &
Opportunity”
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