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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming CROSBY 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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District Proposes 8.38% Property Tax Hike
The board will vote on a new total tax rate of $1.1811. While the district presents this as a rate reduction from the previous year, it is 8.38% higher than the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which will increase the total amount of taxes collected and raise property tax bills for homeowners due to rising appraisals.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Attend the meeting on September 21st. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on Item VIII.I. Adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate of $1.08982 to protect homeowners from higher tax bills.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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District to Spend $1.29M from Savings on Buses, Portables
Budget Amendment 2 proposes taking $1,292,924 from the General Fund’s ‘fund balance’—the district’s savings account—to pay for seven new buses and portable classrooms. This large, non-emergency expenditure reduces the district’s financial cushion for future needs.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item VIII.D: ‘Why are we using over a million dollars in savings for these purchases instead of planning for them in the regular capital budget? What is the plan to replenish the fund balance?’
💰 Impact: $1.29M from Reserves
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Embedded in Kindergarten Plan
The Campus Improvement Plan for the Kindergarten Center (Item VII.K) focuses on ‘social, emotional… growth,’ ‘social skills lessons,’ and ‘self-management.’ These are core components of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), an ideological framework that shifts focus from academic basics to subjective emotional instruction.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Consent Item VII.K for a separate vote. Parents want a focus on academic fundamentals like reading and math, not subjective Social-Emotional Learning, in our kindergarten classrooms.’
💰 Impact: Politicizing the Classroom
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Proposes Using Tax Revenue to Pay Down Debt Early
The board is voting to set the debt service (I&S) tax rate higher than the minimum required by law. The district has explicitly stated the extra revenue will be used for ‘early redemption of debt,’ a fiscally responsible move that will save taxpayers money on interest payments.
How to Secure It
SECURE THE WIN: Attend the meeting on September 21st to thank the board for this fiscally responsible action in Item VIII.H. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Thank you for proposing to pay down debt early. Please approve Item VIII.H and make this a model for other districts.’
✅ Why It Matters: Future Interest Savings
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Certifies Compliance with State’s Anti-DEI Law
The board is voting to certify to the Texas Education Agency that the district is in full compliance with state law prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and activities. This is a positive and transparent step to ensure taxpayer funds are not used for divisive ideological programs.
How to Secure It
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Attend the meeting on September 21st to thank the board for approving Item VIII.A and publicly committing to follow state law banning DEI. This sets a strong example of accountability.
✅ Why It Matters: Protects Against Ideological Spending
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