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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming DIBOLL ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Over $350,000 Paid to Groups Lobbying Against Taxpayers
The district’s check register, buried in the consent agenda, reveals payments totaling over $358,000 to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA), and their affiliates. These organizations use taxpayer money to lobby the Texas Legislature for policies that often increase property taxes, reduce parental rights, and oppose school choice.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Diboll ISD Board. ‘I demand the item ‘Consider approval of monthly checks and bills’ be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Why are our tax dollars funding groups like TASB and TASA that lobby against parents and taxpayers in Austin?’
💰 Impact: $358,051 in Lobbying Dues & Fees
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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District Pays for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Program
A payment of $2,998 was made to CharacterStrong, LLC, a prominent vendor of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum. SEL programs can shift classroom focus from academic fundamentals to subjective psychological concepts, often without full parental transparency or consent.
Response
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the Diboll ISD Board. ‘Regarding check #146301 to CharacterStrong, please explain why the district is prioritizing SEL programs over core academics. This payment should be pulled from the consent agenda for a public discussion.’
💰 Impact: $2,998 for SEL Curriculum
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Taxpayer Funds Paid to ‘Center for Equity’ Vendor
The district paid $1,932 to the ‘Center for Equity & Adequacy in School Finance,’ an organization that advocates for politically-driven changes to state funding formulas. The term ‘equity’ is often used to advance agendas that focus on equal outcomes instead of equal opportunity, politicizing the allocation of school resources.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Diboll ISD Board. ‘Regarding check #146236 to the ‘Center for Equity,’ please provide the contract and deliverables for this payment. Taxpayers deserve to know if their money is funding political advocacy.’
💰 Impact: $1,932 for ‘Equity’ Consulting
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Key Policy Votes Lack Public Documents
The agenda includes votes on ‘District and Campus Improvement Plans’ and ‘School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) members’ but fails to include the actual documents for public review. These items can contain major changes to curriculum and campus policy, and voting without providing the text blocks public oversight.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Contact the Diboll ISD administration office and demand that the proposed District/Campus Improvement Plans (Memo #47) and the list of SHAC members (Memo #48) be posted online immediately for public review before the board votes.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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