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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming EANES ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
| ALERT (LEVEL 8) |
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Major Policy Change on Student Transfers
The Board is considering three different options to radically change the policy for students who live outside district boundaries. The options range from capping transfers at 7% per grade, to eliminating them entirely (except for employee children), to charging tuition for them. This decision will directly impact resident taxpayers by affecting class sizes, school funding, and facility needs.
Response
This is a First Reading. Review the three proposed policies in the agenda for Item 9.1. Email the Board (contact info on the district website) with your preferred option: ‘Regarding Item 9.1, I support Option [1, 2, or 3] for the interdistrict transfer policy because…’
💰 Impact: Impact on Class Size & Funding
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Public Comment Rules Limit Parent Input
The district requires parents and taxpayers to sign up for public comment by noon the day *before* the meeting. This rule makes it difficult for busy parents who learn of a last-minute agenda issue to make their voice heard. The policy referenced, BED(LOCAL), is a template from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), a taxpayer-funded lobby group.
Response
Sign up to speak at the next meeting. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Please reform the Open Forum rules under Item 6 to allow for same-day, in-person sign-ups to ensure all parents can participate in their government.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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5-Year Contract on Consent Agenda, Cost Undisclosed
The board plans to approve a five-year contract renewal for the ‘Parent Square’ communication platform as part of the bundled consent agenda. A ‘Quote’ is referenced but its text is not included in the agenda packet, hiding the total cost from public view before the vote. Long-term contracts should not be approved without full cost disclosure.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Please pull Item 10.4 from the consent agenda for a separate vote and state the total five-year cost to taxpayers for the Parent Square contract before approving it.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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✅ Wins for Taxpayers
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Earns Top Marks for Financial Management
Eanes ISD has received a score of 96 out of 100 on the state’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). This ‘Superior Achievement’ rating demonstrates strong fiscal stewardship of taxpayer dollars. The district has earned the highest possible rating every year since the system began in 2003.
How to Lock It In
SECURE AND AMPLIFY: Attend the public hearing for Item 7.1 or email the Board (contact info on the district website) to thank them for their consistent, excellent financial management. ‘Thank you for earning another Superior rating on the state’s FIRST report. We appreciate your stewardship of our tax dollars.’
✅ Why It Matters: Fiscal Responsibility
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