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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for PASADENA ISD and found 6 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
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District Reports $43,500 Purchase from Panorama Education Inc.
A summary of purchase orders over $10,000 reveals a $43,500 payment to Panorama Education Inc. for the ‘Program Support & Achievement’ department. Panorama is a prominent national vendor of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) surveys and data platforms. This expenditure provides concrete evidence of the district funding programs built on contested ideological frameworks.
Policy Use
BRIEF STATE AFFAIRS: Item VI.4.B confirms a $43,500 purchase from SEL vendor Panorama Education. Document this expenditure as evidence for testimony and briefs on how districts are implementing SEL programs. Direct a records request to the district for the specific contract or services purchased.
Policy Lever: $43,500 SEL Vendor
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District to Approve $4.15M Contract for Special Education Services
The board will vote on a three-year contract for Special Education Services not to exceed $4,150,000. The contract (RFP #27R-001EZ) awards funds to a long list of external providers and consultants. This represents a significant outsourcing of services with potential for ideological frameworks to be included under the umbrella of special education.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item VI.4.A is a vote on a $4.15M contract for special education services. Request the full RFP and awarded vendor proposals to identify any providers specializing in DEI, SEL, or related frameworks being contracted to serve students.
Policy Lever: $4.15M Contract
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District Presents Evaluation of Multilingual Education Programs
The board will receive a detailed evaluation of its Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, including One-Way and Two-Way Dual Language models. The report (Attachment 13) contains extensive data on student academic performance, English proficiency (TELPAS), and professional development. This provides significant insight into the district’s curriculum and instructional strategies for its large emergent bilingual student population (36% of total).
Policy Use
WATCH: Item VIII.1 is an informational report on multilingual programs. No action is pending, but the 46-page evaluation (Attachment 13) is a high-value intelligence document for policy staff researching dual-language and ESL instruction models and outcomes. Archive the report for future analysis.
Policy Lever: Curriculum and Instruction
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District to Accept $50k State Grant for Homeless Students
The board will vote to accept a $50,048 continuation grant from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) program. The funds are designated to eliminate barriers preventing homeless students from attending school. This is an example of the district utilizing available state and federal pass-through funding streams.
Policy Use
WATCH: Item VIII.2 is the acceptance of a $50,048 state grant. Add this grant to the state implementation tracker to monitor how districts are using TEHCY funds.
Policy Lever: $50,048 State Grant
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District to Accept $40k Grant for Elementary Program
The board will consider accepting a $40,000 grant from the Harris County Department of Education CASE for Kids Partnership. The funds are for Frazier Elementary and require an interlocal agreement. The specific purpose and conditions of the grant are not detailed in the agenda.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Item VIII.3 is a vote to accept a $40,000 grant. Retrieve the referenced grant award and interlocal agreement from the official agenda link to confirm the program’s purpose and any attached conditions before the vote.
Policy Lever: $40,000 County Grant
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✅ Models to Replicate
Local actions worth capturing as model policy.
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District Approving Library Books Under State Transparency Law
The board will approve a list of new library materials in compliance with state law (cited as Senate Bill 13). The district’s process, which includes a 30-day public review period on the district website before the vote, serves as a model for curriculum transparency. This action demonstrates cooperative implementation of a state-level parental rights policy.
How to Capture It
CAPTURE THE MODEL: Item VI.7 shows the district implementing a state curriculum transparency law (SB 13) for library books. Secure the board policy EFB(LOCAL) and document this process as a model for other districts. The approved book list (Attachment 9) should also be archived for review.
✅ Why It Matters: State Law Compliance
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