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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming CORPUS CHRISTI ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Property Tax Levy Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve the 2026 tax levy as part of a bundled ‘consent agenda,’ designed to pass without discussion. This item sets the total amount of property taxes the district will collect, but the agenda provides no details on the proposed rate or the impact on your tax bill.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board of Trustees and demand Item 11.D be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Ask them to adopt the ‘no-new-revenue’ tax rate and justify any proposed increase.
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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District to Expand ‘Esteem’ Curriculum to 5th Graders
The district is voting under Item 12.A to expand the ‘Esteem Curriculum’ to 5th-grade students. Parents should investigate this curriculum to ensure its content on health and relationships aligns with their values before it is approved for younger children.
Response
SHOW UP & SPEAK UP: Sign up for public comment to ask about Item 12.A. Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Before approving the Esteem Curriculum for 5th graders, please provide the full curriculum for public review and confirm it is age-appropriate.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parental Values
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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New Appointments to Influential Health Council
The board will appoint new members to the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC). This council makes recommendations on sensitive topics like health and sex education curriculum, so the views of its members have a direct impact on what students are taught.
Response
GET INVOLVED: Contact the Board of Trustees regarding Item 12.B to ask who is being considered for the SHAC and advocate for appointing parents who will prioritize transparency and parental rights. Consider applying for a future vacancy.
💰 Impact: Curriculum Mission Creep
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Undisclosed Budget Changes on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve ‘2026-2027 Budget Amendments’ on the consent agenda without providing any documents detailing what is being changed. This lack of transparency allows for spending to be shifted or increased without public scrutiny.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board of Trustees and ask that Item 11.C be pulled from the consent agenda until the full details of the budget amendments are made public. Ask: ‘What is being changed and why?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Undisclosed Library Book Purchases on Consent Agenda
The district is approving a purchase of new library books without making the list of titles public in the agenda. This prevents parents from reviewing the books for age-appropriateness and controversial content before they are purchased with taxpayer money.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 11.H in the Official Agenda (linked above) to find the proposed book list. Parents have a right to know what books are being placed in their children’s libraries.
💰 Impact: Politicized School Libraries
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