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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming COPPERAS COVE ISD agenda. There are 6 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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District Funneling Public Tax Dollars to Private Schools, Other Districts
The board is approving a slate of ‘partnership’ agreements to dually enroll students from private schools and another public ISD, allowing Copperas Cove ISD to collect state funding for them. The district then passes a fraction of this money back to the partner, keeping a 5% ‘administrative fee’ and more, in a scheme that requires a waiver from a new state law mandating an 85% pass-through of funds.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up Tuesday and sign up for public comment on items 11.H through 11.Q. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘This complex scheme uses our district to send public money to private entities while skirting state law. Vote NO on these partnership agreements and the waiver request.’
💰 Impact: Diversion of State Education Funds
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District Seeks to Opt-Out of State-Mandated Parent Grievance Protections
The district is using its ‘District of Innovation’ status to seek an exemption from a new state law (TEC 26A) that strengthens the process for parent and staff grievances. The district’s own documents admit their proposed informal process ‘may result in underreporting or mischaracterization of grievance data submitted to the state,’ reducing transparency and accountability.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘I demand Items 11.C and 11.D be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a roll-call vote. Do not use DOI status to weaken parent and staff rights that the Legislature just protected.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Parental Rights
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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District Taking on Nearly $1 Million in Debt via Copier Lease
The district plans to enter a five-year, $198,996 per year lease for office equipment, totaling nearly $1 million in financial obligation. This lease-purchase agreement is a form of long-term debt acquired without direct voter approval.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Item 11.S.3 is a $1 million debt obligation. I demand it be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote on this use of taxpayer money without voter approval.’
💰 Impact: $994,980 (No Voter Approval)
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying via TASB Delegate Appointment
The board is appointing a delegate to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly. This assembly sets the legislative priorities for TASB, an organization that frequently lobbies in Austin against taxpayer interests like property tax relief and educational freedom.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Pull Item 11.G from the Consent Agenda. Taxpayers should not be funding an organization that lobbies against their interests. Vote NO on sending a delegate to the TASB assembly.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Fees
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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District to Vote on 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate
The board will hold a public hearing and vote to adopt the new budget and property tax rate. The proposed total rate is $1.0549, but the district has not published the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which is the rate that would raise the same amount of money as last year from existing properties.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Show up for the Public Hearing on Item 5. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Before you vote on the tax rate in Item 12.B, please state for the public record what the no-new-revenue rate is and how your proposed rate compares.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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District Consults Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Group on Finances
An agenda item titled ‘Financial Analysis of Amendment & TASB Questions’ indicates the district is consulting with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) on financial matters. TASB is a taxpayer-funded association that lobbies against taxpayer interests at the state level.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 10.B, why is the district paying TASB for financial analysis when they lobby against taxpayers? Please disclose the cost and nature of this relationship before any vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Consulting Fees
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