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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for SAN MARCOS CISD. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Choosing the Gatekeeper: Superintendent Search Firm Selection
The board is interviewing and selecting a firm to find the next superintendent (Items VI.A.3, IX.A, and X.A). The choice of firm dictates the type of candidates presented, potentially pre-selecting for an activist or ‘equity-focused’ leader. This is the most important decision the board will make this year, as the superintendent sets the district’s entire direction.
Recommended Action Plan
RESEARCH & SPEAK UP: Research the three superintendent search firms being interviewed: Walsh Gallegos, TASB, and JG Consulting. Contact the Board and demand they choose a firm committed to finding a superintendent focused on academic excellence, not ideological agendas. Sign up for public comment to voice your priorities for the next district leader.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Activist Superintendent
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Proposed Property Tax Rate Increase
Under items VIII.B.1.b and VIII.B.1.c, the board is voting on a proposal to set the 2026-2027 tax rate at a level that ‘exceeds the minimum amount required.’ This is a direct tax increase on property owners in the district that will raise your family’s tax bill.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT YOUR WALLET: Attend the meeting to oppose the tax increase in Items VIII.B.1.b and VIII.B.1.c. Email the Board and demand they justify why they need to take more from taxpayers than the minimum required, especially when academic results are not where they should be.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague ‘Performance Objectives’ on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve the District and Campus ‘Performance Objectives’ as part of a bundled consent vote, preventing individual discussion. These plans often contain hidden ideological goals disguised as metrics for equity or social-emotional learning, shifting focus away from core academics.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board immediately: ‘I demand Item VII.B, Approval of District and Campus Performance Objectives, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full presentation and separate roll-call vote. Parents deserve to know exactly what our schools are being measured on before you approve it.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hidden DEI/SEL Metrics
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board plans to approve ‘Localized Policy Manual Update 127’ without public discussion as part of the consent agenda. The title gives no clue what policies are being changed, which could affect anything from parental rights to curriculum and student discipline.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item VII.C attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the Board to pull this item from the consent agenda for a separate vote regardless.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is approving unspecified ‘Budget Amendments’ on the consent agenda, hiding them from public discussion. This could redirect funds to controversial programs, vendors, or initiatives without proper oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item VII.D attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see where the money is going. If it’s for anything other than routine operations, demand the Board pull it from the consent agenda for a public discussion.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hidden Spending
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New Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy for Students
The district is presenting a new ‘Acceptable Use Policy’ for Artificial Intelligence (Item VI.C.1). These policies can impact student data privacy and academic standards, and it’s crucial that parents understand what data is being collected and how student work will be monitored.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email the Board before the meeting regarding Item VI.C.1: ‘What specific student data will be collected by AI platforms? How will the district ensure AI is used as a tool for learning, not for cheating or ideological filtering? Will parents have an opportunity to review and comment on the draft policy before it is adopted?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Data Privacy
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