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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming DALHART 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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Blank Check Spending Resolution on Agenda
Item 7.D asks the board to approve a “resolution for the expenditure of public funds” with no stated purpose, amount, or recipient. This is a blank check for the district and a complete violation of transparent governance.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Dalhart ISD board. ‘Item 7.D is unacceptably vague. I demand this item be tabled until the purpose and amount of the expenditure are disclosed to the public, or that you hold a roll-call vote so taxpayers know who supports these blank checks.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague “Budget Amendment” Hides Spending
The board plans to vote on a “budget amendment and purchases of $25,000 or more” without providing any specific details. This bundles unknown changes and large purchases, preventing public scrutiny of how taxpayer money is being reallocated.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Dalhart ISD board. ‘Item 7.B must be un-bundled. The public deserves to know the specific purpose of the budget amendment and the details of any purchase over $25,000 before a vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Secret Changes to Board Rules Proposed
The board is voting to approve new “Board Operating Procedures,” but the proposed changes have not been made public. These procedures govern public comment, agenda transparency, and board conduct, and changes could be used to limit public access or accountability.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Contact the Dalhart ISD board and demand the proposed changes to the ‘Board Operating Procedures’ in Item 7.Q be published online immediately. ‘The public has a right to see changes to your operating rules before you vote on them.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Undisclosed Staff Development Plan Up for Vote
The board is set to approve the district’s “Staff Development Plan” without publishing the document for parental review. These plans can be a vehicle for introducing controversial ideologies like DEI or SEL into teacher training, which then filters into the classroom.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Contact the Dalhart ISD board and request the ‘DISD Staff Development Plan’ from Item 7.S be posted online. ‘Parents have a right to review the content of teacher training materials before the board approves them.’
💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Scrutiny Urged for New Federal Grant Rules
The board is discussing a new “State and Federal Grant Manual.” These manuals can contain policies that automatically accept federal funds with long-term strings attached, creating future costs for local taxpayers after the grant money is gone.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Dalhart ISD board and ask for the proposed ‘State and Federal Grant Manual’ under Item 6.E to be posted online. ‘Taxpayers need to see the rules for accepting federal money before they are adopted.’
💰 Impact: Future Unfunded Mandates
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Positive Signal (LEVEL 3) |
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District Seeks to Join State Purchasing Coop
The board is considering applying to join the “Smartbuy” purchasing cooperative. This program, run by the Texas Comptroller, allows local governments to use state-negotiated contracts to get better prices, saving taxpayer money on goods and services.
How to Secure It
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Contact the Dalhart ISD board to thank them for considering the Smartbuy program under Item 7.P. ‘Thank you for looking for ways to save taxpayer money by leveraging state purchasing power.’
✅ Why It Matters: Taxpayer Savings
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