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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming CEDAR HILL ISD agenda. There are 8 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Financials Show Projected $3.1 Million Budget Shortfall
The district’s own financial statements for July 2026 project a $3,157,202 deficit in the General Operating Fund for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This shortfall between revenues and expenditures indicates a structural budget problem that could lead to future tax hikes or painful cuts.
Response
DEMAND A PLAN: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the Board: ‘The financial report in Item X.A shows a projected $3.1M deficit. What is the specific plan to close this gap without raising the burden on taxpayers?’
💰 Impact: $3.1M Budget Deficit
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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District Seeks Waivers for Overcrowded Elementary Classrooms
The district is asking the state for permission to exceed the legal class size limit of 22 students for numerous Pre-K through 4th-grade classes. Some bilingual and general education classes are projected to have as many as 29 students per teacher, impacting the quality of instruction for the youngest learners.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up and speak during public comment on Item VIII.C. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the Board: ‘What is the long-term solution to overcrowding in our elementary schools besides asking the state to waive the rules?’
💰 Impact: Reduced Quality of Instruction
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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District Pays $96k to Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Group
A routine report on purchases over $50,000 (Item X.B) reveals a payment of $96,246.75 to the TASB Risk Management Fund. The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) actively lobbies the state legislature for policies that often lead to higher taxes and less local control, using taxpayer money to do it.
Response
DEMAND AN END TO TAXPAYER-FUNDED LOBBYING: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the Board: ‘Regarding the payment in Item X.B, why are we sending taxpayer money to TASB, an organization that lobbies against taxpayer interests in Austin?’
💰 Impact: $96,246.75 to Lobbyists
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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“Pride” Book on Proposed Library Purchase List
Buried in a massive list of proposed library books for approval under Item VIII.B is the title “Rebel girls celebrate pride : 25 tales of self-love and community.” This item requires Board approval, giving parents an opportunity to question whether politically-charged topics are appropriate for school libraries.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the Board: ‘I request that the book “Rebel girls celebrate pride” be removed from the list in Item VIII.B, or that the item be voted on book-by-book with a recorded vote.’
💰 Impact: Politicizing School Libraries
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Board to Appoint Committee on “Human Sexuality Instruction”
Under Consent Item IX.E, the Board will approve the members of the School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC). This committee is explicitly tasked with making recommendations to the board on “human sexuality instruction,” making it a critical body for parents to monitor.
Response
MONITOR AND ENGAGE: Note the names of the SHAC members approved under Consent Item IX.E. Contact the District Office to find out when this committee meets and how to provide public input on the health curriculum.
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents on Health Curriculum
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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School Lunch Program Runs $229k in the Red
The Child Nutrition program’s own year-in-review shows it spent $229,444 more than it took in for the 2025-2026 school year. This unaudited loss raises questions about financial management and whether general fund tax dollars will be used to bail out the program.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the Board: ‘Regarding Item III.B.1, what is the plan to make the Child Nutrition program solvent without a taxpayer bailout from the general fund?’
💰 Impact: $229,444 Deficit
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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District Plan Prioritizes “Social-Emotional Well-Being”
The District Improvement Plan, buried in the Consent Agenda as Item IX.A, sets a district-wide goal to increase “positive social-emotional well-being.” The plan identifies a lack of “mental health support personnel and integrated wraparound services” as a key problem, signaling a shift in focus from academics to therapeutic services.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the Board: ‘Pull Consent Item IX.A for a separate discussion and vote. Taxpayer dollars should be focused on academic excellence, not social-emotional programming.’
💰 Impact: Mission Drift from Academics
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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District to Cut Student Instruction Time for Staff Training
The district is asking the Texas Education Agency for a waiver to replace up to 2,100 minutes of student instructional time with staff development. This trades your child’s time in the classroom for teacher training days.
Response
ASK FOR ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the Board: ‘Regarding Item III.B.2, how will the district measure whether this staff development is more valuable than 2,100 minutes of direct student instruction?’
💰 Impact: 2,100 Minutes Lost Instruction
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