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📍 Drive to GIDDINGS ISD Office   📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming GIDDINGS ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)
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Potential Changes to Public Meeting Rules
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is voting to approve new “Board Meeting Guidelines” and “Standard Operating Procedures.” These changes could be used to restrict public comment time or make it harder for parents and taxpayers to hold the board accountable, but the proposed text has not been made public for review before the vote.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The proposed ‘Board Meeting Guidelines’ for Item 6)b) are not public. Contact the District Office and demand the proposed text be posted online before the vote. Ask them: ‘Are you changing the rules for public comment?’

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Secret Changes to Student Promotion Policy
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is voting to change the district’s policy on holding students back or promoting them to the next grade (EIE LOCAL). The proposed policy text has not been made public, preventing parents from seeing if this change weakens academic standards or pushes for social promotion.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The proposed new policy for Item 6)d), ‘EIE (LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: RETENTION AND PROMOTION,’ is not attached. Contact the District Office and demand the proposed policy language be posted online for public review before the vote.

💰 Impact: Lower Academic Standards
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Grant Acceptance with Potential Hidden Costs
📅 Scheduled Action
The district is amending its budget to accept a “Cybersecurity Grant.” While security is important, grants often come with strings attached, such as mandating specific vendors or creating new, permanent costs for local taxpayers after the grant money runs out.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Before the board votes on Item 6)c), contact the District Office and ask for the full grant application and terms. Ask: ‘What are the district’s financial and data-sharing obligations after this grant money is spent?’

💰 Impact: Future Unfunded Mandates
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