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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD agenda. There are 9 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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District Considers Student Tracking System with “Confidential” Contract
The district plans to spend $26,750 on the “RaaWee K12” attendance tracking platform, a student surveillance and data-sharing system. The vendor’s proposal, included in the agenda, explicitly asks the district NOT to publish the details online, a direct assault on government transparency.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Consent Item 10 for a separate vote. Why is the district considering a vendor that asks for its proposal to be hidden from the public? Taxpayers deserve full transparency on student data systems.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Surveillance
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| 🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9) |
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District to Spend Nearly $1 Million on Football Scoreboard
The board is set to approve a $987,044 purchase for a new video scoreboard from the district’s general fund. This massive expenditure on a luxury athletic item comes as the administration is simultaneously telling taxpayers they need a tax increase for basic facility maintenance.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Consent Item 20 for a separate vote. Spending nearly $1 million from the general fund on a scoreboard while asking for a tax increase for basic maintenance is fiscally irresponsible. Vote NO.’
💰 Impact: $987,044
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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District Pushes Tax Increase Election, Bundling Luxuries with Needs
This contract pays Bexar County to run a Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election (VATRE). While putting a tax hike to a vote is proper procedure, the district’s justification for the VATRE bundles critical maintenance like HVAC and roofs with luxury spending on band instruments and turf fields, a tactic designed to force taxpayers to approve both.
Response
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the Board (info on district website) regarding Consent Item 16: ‘Before you ask voters for a tax increase, why is the district spending nearly $1 million on a new scoreboard? Unbundle the VATRE and let us vote on needs and wants separately.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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District Confirms Use of SEL Curriculum in Head Start
A report on the district’s Head Start program confirms the use of “Conscious Discipline” and “Second Step” Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum. These programs focus on shaping student attitudes and beliefs, diverting classroom time and resources from core academics.
Response
ASK THE BOARD: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Presentation Item 1 confirms the use of SEL. What is the total cost of SEL programs like Second Step and Conscious Discipline, and what is the process for parents to review all materials and opt their children out?’
💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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District Funnels Money to Lobbyist Group Through Bus Purchase
The district plans to purchase two school buses for $300,800 using the “TASB Buyboard” cooperative. This transaction includes an $800 fee paid directly to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), a taxpayer-funded lobbying group that often works against taxpayer interests in Austin.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Consent Item 21 for a separate vote. Why is the district using a purchasing co-op that requires payments to a lobbyist organization like TASB? Taxpayer dollars should not fund political lobbying.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Mental Health Partnership with Outside Group
The district is approving a partnership with the Center for Health Care Services for the “CHAAT” program, providing group/individual counseling and workshops to students. The full agreement is not attached, leaving parents in the dark about what content will be presented and what student data will be shared.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item 2, the full MOU with the Center for Health Care Services must be made public before any vote. What specific data will be collected on students and who will have access to it?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Data Sharing
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Consent Agenda Item 4, titled “Cengage Ebooks – Your Career: How to Make It Happen,” lacks a public-facing attachment detailing the content and cost. This prevents public review of curriculum materials before they are approved for purchase.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Consent Item 4 attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains hidden costs or controversial curriculum content.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Consent Agenda Item 17, titled “Cengage Ebooks – Digital Electronics for Multiple CTE Programs,” lacks a public-facing attachment detailing the content and cost. This prevents public review of curriculum materials before they are approved for purchase.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Consent Item 17 attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains hidden costs or controversial curriculum content.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Saves $83,000 Annually on Copier Contract
By reviewing its needs and removing underutilized equipment, the district has restructured its contract with Sharp Business Systems. This common-sense move is expected to save taxpayers approximately $83,000 per year.
How to Secure It
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Contact the Board (info on district website) to thank them for approving Consent Item 14. ‘Thank you for finding $83,000 in annual savings. This is the kind of fiscal responsibility we want to see more of.’
✅ Why It Matters: -$83,000 (Annual Savings)
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