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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming PEARSALL ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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New Fleet Debt Without Voter Approval
The board plans to approve an ‘Enterprise Fleet Lease Agreement.’ This is a long-term financial commitment, a form of debt, that does not require voter approval and commits future taxpayer dollars for years to come.
Response
DEMAND A VOTE: Item VIII.D is a long-term lease, which is a form of debt taken on without voter approval. Contact the Board: ‘What is the total cost of the Enterprise Fleet Lease Agreement over its full term? Taxpayers deserve to know the full cost of this debt before the board votes.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Long-Term Debt
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Massive Batch of Undisclosed Policy Changes
Under Item VIII.A, the board is set to adopt revisions to ten different local policies at once, including those related to curriculum (EIC) and student rights (FNG). The actual text of these significant changes has not been provided in the agenda, preventing public review before the vote.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Item VIII.A proposes changing ten different local policies at once. Contact the Board: ‘Postpone the vote on Item VIII.A until the full text of the proposed policy changes is made public for citizen review.’
💰 Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Review of ‘Communities in Schools’ Book List
The consent agenda includes approval of a book list from ‘Communities in Schools’ (CIS), an organization sometimes associated with Social Emotional Learning (SEL) initiatives. The list of books is not attached, preventing parents from reviewing the content their children may be exposed to.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Item VII.B is a book list from ‘Communities in Schools.’ Contact the Board to request the full book list be published before it is approved, to ensure content is age-appropriate and non-ideological.
💰 Impact: Politicized Classroom Content
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✅ Wins for Taxpayers
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Adopts ‘Opt-In’ for Health Curriculum
The district is considering a ‘Parent Opt-In’ policy for its health curriculum. This is a major win for parental rights, ensuring parents must give explicit permission before their children are taught potentially sensitive health topics, rather than forcing parents to opt-out.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for prioritizing parental rights with Item VIII.G. Contact the Board: ‘Thank you for making the health curriculum an opt-in. This respects the rights of parents to guide their children’s education on sensitive topics.’
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