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📍 Drive to BURKBURNETT ISD Office   📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming BURKBURNETT ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)
Requires Verification

District of Innovation Plan Renewal Hidden from Public
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is voting to renew its “District of Innovation” plan, which allows it to seek exemptions from state laws on teacher certification, class size, and the school calendar. The actual renewal plan, detailing which laws the district wants to bypass, has not been included in the public agenda for taxpayer review.
Response

INVESTIGATE & SPEAK UP: The ‘District of Innovation’ renewal plan for Item 8.E is not attached. Contact the district administration immediately and demand the full plan be posted online. Taxpayers must see which state laws the district wants to be exempt from before this is approved.

💰 Impact: Reduced Accountability
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)
New Delays for Public Records Requests
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is designating several days around Christmas and Spring Break as “non-business days” specifically for the purpose of calculating Public Information Act deadlines. This is a legal maneuver that allows the district to delay its response when parents and taxpayers request public records.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board of Trustees (see district website for contact info): ‘I demand Consent Item 6.C be pulled for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Why is the district creating new delays for taxpayers seeking public information?’

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

Undisclosed Library Book List Up for Approval
📅 Scheduled Action
The board plans to approve a new list of library materials under the consent agenda, where items are often passed without discussion. The list of proposed books has not been made public in the agenda, preventing parents from reviewing them for age-appropriateness before the vote.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The list of books in Item 6.D is not attached. Contact the district administration before the meeting and demand the proposed library materials list be posted publicly so parents can review it before the vote.

💰 Impact: Bypassing Parental Review
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed Cost for District-Wide Camera System
📅 Scheduled Action
The district is approving a contract for a “district-wide camera system refresh” without disclosing the cost to the public in the agenda. The use of a purchasing co-op (TIPS) can streamline buying but also bypasses a direct competitive bidding process, making public scrutiny of the price essential.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board of Trustees (see district website for contact info): ‘What is the total cost of the camera system contract in Item 8.C? Taxpayers deserve to see the price tag before you vote.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed Cost for District-Wide Fire Alarm System
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is set to approve a contract for a “district-wide fire alarm system refresh” using a purchasing co-op, but the agenda does not state the total cost. This prevents taxpayers from knowing how much of their money is being spent before the board votes.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board of Trustees (see district website for contact info): ‘What is the total cost of the fire alarm system contract in Item 8.D? Please state the amount publicly before the vote.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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