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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming COPPERAS COVE ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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District Proposes $1.27 Million Payment to TASB Lobbying Group
The board is set to approve a $1,270,050.00 payment to the TASB Risk Management Fund for various insurance coverages, hidden within the consent agenda. The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in Austin, often working against property tax relief, school choice, and other taxpayer-friendly reforms. This uses local tax dollars to fund a group that lobbies against taxpayer interests at the state level.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: This massive payment is hidden on the consent agenda. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Pull Item 7.(F)2 from the consent agenda for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know why we are sending $1.27 million to an organization that lobbies against our interests.’
💰 Impact: $1.27M to Lobbying Group
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District Reports Use of Panorama Student Surveys
Administrative reports under “Counseling and Student Support” confirm the district is using Panorama Education surveys and analyzing the resulting data. Panorama is a controversial national vendor known for “Social-Emotional Learning” (SEL) surveys that collect sensitive, non-academic data on students’ attitudes, beliefs, and home life, often without meaningful parental consent.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This item was presented in a report (Item 6.B), not as a vote. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the Panorama surveys mentioned in the Counseling report, please publish the full survey questions and a clear opt-out policy for parents. Student data and beliefs are not the district’s property.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Library Book Purchase on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve a “Recommended Library Book Purchase” without public discussion by placing it on the consent agenda. The attached list includes hundreds of titles, some of which cover politically charged topics, but provides no summaries for parental review. This process bypasses transparency and makes it difficult for parents to know what materials are being added to school libraries.
Response
PULL FOR REVIEW: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Pull Item 7.(C), the Library Book Purchase, from the consent agenda. The public deserves a transparent process for book selection, not a rubber stamp on a list of hundreds of unknown titles.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Ideological Content
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