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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming MCALLEN 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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Board to Consider Wholesale Adoption of TASB Policy Packet
The board is conducting a first reading of TASB’s “Update 127,” a large package of pre-written policies affecting everything from financial ethics to employee conduct. This outsources the district’s local policymaking to a taxpayer-funded lobby group that often works against property tax relief and parental rights at the state level.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the McAllen ISD Board of Trustees (see district website for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 7.B)3, the district should write its own policies, not adopt them wholesale from the TASB lobbying organization. I demand this policy package be broken up, discussed item-by-item, and voted on with a roll-call vote.’
💰 Impact: Outsourcing Policy to Lobbyists
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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District Adopting Policy from Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Group
The board is considering a policy update regarding the superintendent’s contract nonrenewal that was written by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is an association that uses public funds to lobby the state legislature, often against taxpayer interests like property tax relief and school choice.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the McAllen ISD Board of Trustees (see district website for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 7.B)1, why is the district relying on policy templates from TASB, a taxpayer-funded lobby group? I demand this item be discussed separately and a roll-call vote be taken.’
💰 Impact: Entanglement with Lobby Group
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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District Proposes Weaker Tracking of Taxpayer-Funded Assets
The district is proposing to double its capitalization threshold from $5,000 to $10,000 for tracking assets. This change means equipment and other items costing up to $9,999 will no longer be tracked as long-term assets, reducing financial transparency and making it harder to monitor valuable taxpayer-funded property.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the McAllen ISD Board of Trustees (see district website for contact info): ‘Regarding the First Reading of Policy CFB (LOCAL) in Item 7.B)2, what is the justification for doubling the capitalization threshold to $10,000? This reduces transparency on taxpayer-funded assets.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Asset Tracking
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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District to Adopt Tax Rate Below No-New-Revenue Level
The Board is set to adopt a total property tax rate of $0.9322, which is below the no-new-revenue rate of $0.9402. This fiscally responsible decision means the district is not increasing the overall tax burden and will result in a lower tax bill for the average homeowner.
How to Secure It
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for adopting a tax rate below the no-new-revenue rate in Item 7.C)6. Publicly commend them for protecting taxpayers and ask that this become the standard for future budgets.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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McAllen ISD Certifies Compliance with Anti-DEI Law
The district is formally certifying its compliance with Senate Bill 12, a state law that prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and initiatives in public institutions. This action ensures the district is aligning its policies with state law and focusing on academics over ideology.
How to Secure It
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for taking proactive steps to certify compliance with SB 12 under Item 7.B)4. Ask them to ensure these changes are fully implemented and monitored to prevent ideological mission creep.
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