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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming UVALDE CISD agenda. There are 8 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Partnership with ‘Family Planning’ Group on School Property
The board will vote on an MOU to allow the South Texas Family Planning and Health Corporation to park its mobile unit on school property. This organization provides ‘reproductive health care services,’ creating a potential pathway for students to access these services without parental consent or knowledge.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up and speak against Item 10.S.b. Contact the Board immediately (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Vote NO on the MOU with the South Texas Family Planning and Health Corporation. School property should never be used to facilitate student access to reproductive health services.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents
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| 🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9) |
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Millions in Vendor Contracts Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve a list of vendors for purchases over $50,000, all bundled into a single vote on the consent agenda. This list includes over $7.5 million in spending, including $465,000 for law firms, $170,000 for ‘Emergent Tree’ software, and a $2.7 million energy contract, preventing public discussion on each.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board (see official agenda for contact info): ‘I demand that Item 10.M be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Taxpayers deserve a separate discussion and a recorded roll-call vote on each major vendor contract, especially for legal fees and consultants.’
💰 Impact: Over $7.5M without scrutiny
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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District to Outsource Discipline to ‘Restorative Justice’ Group
Hidden in the consent agenda is an agreement with the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center to implement ‘restorative practices’ and ‘restorative circles’ for students. This is a controversial, therapy-based approach to discipline that often replaces consequences for misbehavior with discussion, undermining classroom order.
Response
DEMAND A VOTE: Contact the Board (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Pull Item 10.S.a from the consent agenda for a separate vote. Uvalde CISD should not outsource student discipline to outside groups pushing ‘restorative justice’ ideology.’
💰 Impact: Undermined Classroom Discipline
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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$132,900 for Student Behavior Tracking Software
The district plans to spend $132,900 on ‘Emergent Tree,’ an ‘intervention system that tracks student growth.’ This software could be used to collect sensitive non-academic data on students and implement SEL-style behavioral interventions without full parental transparency.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Before approving the $132,900 contract for Emergent Tree under Item 7.C, please provide a public explanation of what specific student data will be collected and how parents can opt their children out.’
💰 Impact: $132,900 + Student Data
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Key Nominations to County Appraisal Board
The school board will nominate candidates for two open seats on the Uvalde County Appraisal District (UCAD) Board of Directors. These directors oversee the entity that sets property appraisals, directly impacting every homeowner’s tax bill.
Response
INFLUENCE THE VOTE: Contact the Board (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 9.A, please nominate candidates to the UCAD board who have a public record of defending homeowners and promoting fair, transparent property appraisals.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Health Committee Appointments on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve members for the School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) as part of the bundled consent agenda. The SHAC makes recommendations on sensitive health and sex education curriculum, and these appointments deserve public scrutiny.
Response
PULL FOR REVIEW: Contact the Board (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Pull Item 10.R from the consent agenda. Parents deserve to know the positions of proposed SHAC members on curriculum transparency and parental rights before they are appointed.’
💰 Impact: Politicized Health Curriculum
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to approve a new ‘framework for establishing the examination and assessment sources for Credit by Examination.’ The title is vague and the actual framework document was not included in the public agenda packet.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 7.D in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains hidden policy changes that could affect student transcripts or graduation requirements.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District to Add Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement
The board will vote to add a Personal Financial Literacy and Economics course for high schoolers, as required by a new state law. This ensures students learn practical financial skills before graduating.
How to Secure It
SUPPORT THIS WIN: Email the board (contact info on district website) to thank them for approving Item 7.B and swiftly implementing the state’s new financial literacy requirement. Public support encourages more common-sense curriculum decisions.
✅ Why It Matters: Smarter Future Taxpayers
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