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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming BELTON ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Financial Ethics Policy Update Could Insert ESG
A second reading of policy CAA(LOCAL) on ‘Financial Ethics’ is on the consent agenda. While the title sounds routine, this is a common place for activists to insert ESG language, obligating the district to make financial decisions based on politics instead of fiduciary duty.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board to pull Item 6.N.1 from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. ‘Please confirm that the proposed changes to policy CAA(LOCAL) do not include any ESG, “socially responsible investing,” or other political criteria for financial management.’
💰 Impact: Politicized Spending
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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First Budget Amendment of the Year Hidden in Consent Agenda
The board plans to pass ‘Budget Amendment #1’ without individual discussion as part of the consent agenda. Budget amendments can shift funds to new programs or cover overspending, and the district has not provided the details of this financial change.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board to pull Item 6.D from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. ‘What specific programs or line items are being changed in Budget Amendment #1, and why is this necessary so early in the fiscal year?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Superintendent Evaluation Criteria Kept from Public
The board is approving the ‘Superintendent Evaluation Instrument’ on the consent agenda. This document sets the superintendent’s performance goals and could include metrics tied to controversial DEI or SEL initiatives, rather than focusing purely on academic and financial performance.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board to pull Item 6.M from the Consent Agenda and publish the evaluation instrument. ‘Parents and taxpayers deserve to see the criteria by which the Superintendent will be judged. Please post the full document for Item 6.M online before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Politicized Leadership
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Campus Objectives’ Could Hide Policy Changes
The board will vote on ‘Campus Objectives’ for the upcoming school year under Action Item 4.A. This vague title could conceal new ideological initiatives or curriculum changes that bypass parent and taxpayer scrutiny, as the specific objectives are not detailed in the agenda.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 4.A in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see the actual objectives. Email the Board: ‘Please provide the full text of the 2026-2027 Campus Objectives online before the vote on Item 4.A so parents can review them.’
💰 Impact: Mission Creep
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Potential for ESG Screening of Financial Partners
The board will approve its list of authorized broker/dealers for investments, hidden on the consent agenda. These resolutions can be used to introduce ‘Environmental, Social, and Governance’ (ESG) criteria, prioritizing political agendas over the highest financial return for taxpayers.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the resolution for Item 6.H in the Official Agenda (linked above). Email the Board: ‘Does the broker/dealer list for Item 6.H include any ESG or other political screening criteria? The district’s sole fiduciary duty is maximizing returns for taxpayers.’
💰 Impact: Lower Investment Returns
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