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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Student Data Warehouse Contract Hidden on Consent Agenda
The district plans to approve a data-sharing agreement with the ‘Texas Education Exchange Data Warehouse’ without a public discussion. These agreements can give third parties access to sensitive student data for tracking and analysis, often without specific parental consent for each use. This creates a massive privacy risk for every child in the district.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical threat to student privacy. Email the Board of Trustees and Superintendent Holly Morris-Kuentz: ‘Pull Item 9.M from the Consent Agenda for a full public discussion. Parents deserve to know exactly what student data is being shared, with whom, and for what purpose.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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New Mental Health Partnership May Bypass Parental Consent
The board is set to approve an amended agreement with Hill Country Mental Health, an outside provider. These partnerships can create a pathway for students to receive mental health services at school without parental notification or presence, fundamentally violating parental rights.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 9.E, I demand the full text of the MOU amendment with Hill Country Mental Health be made public. What services will be provided to students, and what is the explicit, written parental consent process before any service is rendered?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Services Without Parental Consent
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Partnership with Women’s Center Needs Vetting
An MOU with the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center is on the consent agenda for fast-track approval. Parents need to know what services this group will provide to students and whether their materials align with our community’s values, as such partnerships can introduce sensitive topics without parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email the Board of Trustees to request Item 9.F be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion. ‘Parents need to see the MOU with the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center and understand the full scope of services that will be offered to our children before it is approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Student Services
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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School Health Committee to Unveil New ‘Recommendations’
The School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) is presenting new, undisclosed ‘recommendations’ to the board. SHACs are often used to introduce controversial health and sex-ed curriculum changes under the radar. Parents have a right to know what these recommendations are before they are presented as a done deal.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on the district website) before the meeting: ‘Regarding Item 8.A, I demand the full text of the School Health Advisory Committee’s recommendations be posted publicly for parental review immediately.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Curriculum Changes
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Secret Appointments to Health and Library Committees
The board is approving members for the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) and the School Library Advisory Committee on the consent agenda, without disclosing who the appointees are. The makeup of these committees is critical, as they control what health curriculum and library books our children are exposed to.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Pull Items 9.C and 9.D from the Consent Agenda. The community deserves to know who is being appointed to these powerful committees and to hear a public discussion on their qualifications before they are approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Loss of Parental Oversight
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Campus Improvement Plans Approved Without Public Review
The district is bundling the approval of all Campus Improvement Plans (CIPs) into the consent agenda. These documents often contain the specific details of how ideological programs like SEL or DEI are implemented at the school level. Approving them without public review hides these details from parents.
Recommended Action Plan
REQUEST REVIEW: Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 9.B, please provide a public link to all Campus Improvement Plans so parents can review them before they are approved. These important documents should not be passed without discussion.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hidden Ideological Programs
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