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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming ROSEBUD-LOTT ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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New ‘Community Involvement’ Stipend for All Employees
The board will vote on creating a new ‘community involvement stipend’ for all employees, with the dollar amount to be decided at the meeting. This represents a new, ongoing financial commitment with an undefined total cost and a vague justification.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the board and ask for the total projected annual cost of the stipend in Item 6.B. Ask what specific ‘community involvement’ activities justify this new spending of taxpayer money and demand a recorded vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed New Spending
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Key Vote on Appraisal District Board Member
The school board will cast its votes for a seat on the Falls County Appraisal District (CAD) Board of Directors. The CAD board oversees property appraisals, which directly determine the size of every homeowner’s property tax bill.
Response
INFLUENCE THE VOTE: Contact the board immediately regarding Item 6.C. Ask them which nominee they plan to support for the Falls CAD Board and urge them to vote for a candidate committed to fair and transparent appraisals for homeowners.
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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Campus Improvement Plans May Contain Hidden Ideology
The board will vote on new Campus Improvement Plans for all three schools. These plans are often used to introduce controversial programs like Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) without direct parental oversight.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The Campus Improvement Plans for Item 6.D are not attached to the public agenda. Contact the district and demand these plans be posted online immediately so parents can review them for ideological content before the board votes.
💰 Impact: Politicizing the Classroom
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Potential for Unchecked Bond Spending
The board will vote on ‘expenditures’ and ‘change orders’ for ongoing bond projects. These items often conceal cost overruns and spending increases that were not part of the original voter-approved bond package.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the board before the meeting. Ask for a detailed breakdown of all proposed expenditures and change orders under Item 6.A to be posted online for public review before any vote.
💰 Impact: Bond Cost Overruns
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyist Training for School Board
The board is scheduling its ‘Team of Eight’ training. This training is often conducted by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), an organization that lobbies the state legislature for higher taxes and against parental rights, using local taxpayer dollars.
Response
ASK THE QUESTION: Contact the board regarding Item 5.C and ask who will be conducting the ‘Team of Eight’ training. Urge them to seek training from organizations that respect taxpayers and parental rights, not from registered lobby groups like TASB.
💰 Impact: Funding Anti-Taxpayer Lobbying
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