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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming DEKALB ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
| ALERT (LEVEL 10) |
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Final Vote on 2026 Tax Roll with No Rate Disclosed
The board is scheduled for a final ‘Adoption of the 2026 Tax Roll’ without publishing the proposed tax rate in the agenda. This prevents taxpayers from knowing if their property tax bills are about to increase until it’s too late to object.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up Monday and demand the board publicly state the proposed tax rate for Item 6 and compare it to the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate before holding a vote. Taxpayers deserve to know the real cost.
💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Hike
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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District Seeks Renewal of Power to Bypass State Laws
The board is voting to renew its ‘District of Innovation’ plan. These plans allow districts to exempt themselves from state laws on issues like teacher certification and class sizes, reducing accountability and transparency.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The ‘District of Innovation’ plan is not attached. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand that the full plan for Item 4 be published online for public review before the vote.
💰 Impact: Reduced Accountability
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vote on Undisclosed Library Book Purchases
The board plans to approve the purchase of new library books for elementary and middle school students without publishing the lists. This prevents parents from reviewing the books for age-appropriateness or ideological content before they are bought with taxpayer money.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand the full book lists for Items 7 and 8 be posted online immediately. Parents have a right to see what their children will be reading.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Content
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Approval of Four Undisclosed ‘Improvement Plans’
The board is voting to approve new District and Campus Improvement Plans, but the documents are not attached to the agenda. These plans are often used to introduce controversial Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) or DEI initiatives into the curriculum without public debate.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for the full text of the District and Campus Improvement Plans (Items 10, 11, 12, and 13) to be published for community review before any vote.
💰 Impact: Hidden Curriculum Changes
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