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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming GALVESTON ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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School Clinics to Offer ‘Reproductive Services’
The board is set to approve up to $200,000 for on-campus ‘Teen Health Centers’ that provide students with ‘reproductive services, counseling, and referrals.’ Placing this on the consent agenda attempts to quietly approve a program that raises major concerns about parental rights and transparency.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up Tuesday and sign up for public comment. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Pull Item 10.R from the consent agenda for a full discussion and recorded vote. Taxpayer funds should not go to school clinics providing reproductive services without full parental consent and transparency.’
💰 Impact: $200,000 / Undermining Parental Rights
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| ALERT (LEVEL 8) |
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Board to Vote on Blank Check for School Renovation
The board is set to approve an ‘updated construction budget’ for the Ball High South Renovation Project, but the new total cost is left blank in the public agenda. This asks trustees to approve an unknown amount of taxpayer money without public disclosure.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 7.A, the public deserves to know the full cost of the Ball High South Renovation before you vote. State the new budget amount publicly and explain the increase, or table this item.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Budget Increase
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SEL Programs Embedded in School Improvement Plans
Under the guise of state-mandated ‘Local Improvement Plans’ for three schools, the district is formally adopting social-emotional learning (SEL) programs like ‘Second Step’ and ‘Capturing Kids Hearts.’ This uses a TEA requirement for academic improvement as a vehicle to embed ideological and therapeutic programming into the school day.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Pull Items 10.L, 10.M, and 10.N from the consent agenda. School improvement should focus on academics, not embedding SEL programs like Second Step into the classroom.’
💰 Impact: Politicizing the Classroom
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Mature Library Books on ‘No-Discussion’ Agenda
The district plans to approve new library books with themes of graphic violence, suicide, and same-sex romance for elementary and middle schoolers. By placing Item 10.F on the consent agenda, the board can pass it without public discussion, bypassing parental review of age-appropriate content.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘I demand Consent Item 10.F be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Parents deserve to know what is in their children’s libraries.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parental Review
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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District Considers Hiring Outside Insurance Consultant
The board will discuss hiring a ‘property insurance consultant’ to assist with its insurance portfolio. This could be the beginning of ‘consultant creep,’ where taxpayers pay expensive outside contractors for work that could be done by district staff.
Response
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 7.B, why can’t existing district staff manage the insurance portfolio? Please justify the need for an outside consultant before spending taxpayer money.’
💰 Impact: New Consultant Fees
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