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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming GOOSE CREEK CISD agenda. There are 9 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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District Proposes Property Tax Hike
The district is proposing a Maintenance & Operations (M&O) tax rate of $0.7450, which is significantly higher than the No-New-Revenue rate of $0.6963. This action will increase the property tax burden on homeowners and businesses, even if the rate itself is unchanged from last year, due to rising property appraisals.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: The district’s own presentation admits adopting the No-New-Revenue rate would save the average taxpayer $10 per month. Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Vote for the No-New-Revenue tax rate of $0.6963. Do not raise our taxes through appraisal creep. Adopt the taxpayer-friendly rate.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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$550k Contract Uses TASB-Run Cooperative
The district plans to approve a $550,600.34 renewal for an online learning platform through the Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative. This cooperative is administered by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), a group that lobbies in Austin against taxpayer interests like property tax relief and parental rights.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Item 7.B.12 from the Consent Agenda. Why are we using a purchasing co-op run by an anti-taxpayer lobby group like TASB? Please direct staff to use a different cooperative for this purchase.’
💰 Impact: Indirect Lobbying Fees
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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$1.9M in Vague ‘Contracted Services’ on Consent Agenda
Item 7.B.5 asks for approval of a $1,922,805 extension for ‘Contracted Services & Related Products.’ The item bundles a massive list of over 100 vendors, making public oversight impossible and risking taxpayer funds on vague consultant agreements with no clear deliverables.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Item 7.B.5 from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote. The public deserves a detailed breakdown of this $1.9 million expenditure before it is approved.’
💰 Impact: $1.9M in Undisclosed Services
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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District to Join Statewide Student Data Exchange
The district is approving an agreement to join the Texas Education Exchange, a statewide data-sharing platform. This system will create a centralized data warehouse of student information, raising significant concerns about student privacy, data security, and the potential for surveillance without clear parental consent.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 7.B.13, what specific student data will be shared with the Texas Education Exchange, and what are the parental opt-out rights? Do not approve this until a clear data privacy plan is presented to the public.’
💰 Impact: Student Privacy Risk
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Legal Services Agreement — Manual Review Required
Item 7.B.6 is an action to approve a general legal services agreement with the law firm Leon, Alcala, Morse & Reynolds, PLLC. The actual agreement document is referenced but its text was not included in the provided materials, preventing public review of the terms and costs.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Legal Services Agreement Leon’ attached to Item 7.B.6 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the scope of work and cost to taxpayers.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Legal Fees
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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$62k for Digital Library Content Requires Vetting
The district plans to spend $62,000 on library services and instructional resources, including digital subscriptions like BrainPOP and News-O-Matic. While presented as a cost-saving measure, these third-party digital platforms often contain biased or ideological content that requires parental review.
Response
DEMAND VETTING: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 7.B.14, what is the district’s process for vetting digital resources like BrainPOP for age-appropriateness and ideological bias before purchase? Parents deserve to know.’
💰 Impact: Potential Ideological Content
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague UT Austin OnRamps Agreement — Manual Review Required
Item 7.B.15 is an action to approve a $22,000 interlocal agreement with UT Austin for the OnRamps dual-enrollment program. The actual agreement document is referenced but its text was not included in the provided materials, preventing public review of the terms.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘OnRamps UT Austin Interlocal Agreement’ attached to Item 7.B.15 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the terms and obligations for the district.
💰 Impact: $22,000 (Estimated)
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 10) |
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Policy Update Prohibits DEI and Social Transitioning
The board is set to approve revisions to policy DH(LOCAL) that explicitly prohibit employees from engaging in or assigning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) duties. The policy also forbids employees from assisting any student with social transitioning, protecting parental rights and keeping classrooms focused on academics.
How to Secure It
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for adopting this critical policy. Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Thank you for protecting our students and teachers by prohibiting DEI and social transitioning in policy DH(LOCAL). Please approve this common-sense measure.’
✅ Why It Matters: Protects Against Mission Creep
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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District to Authorize Armed Staff (Guardian Program)
The board will vote on a revision to policy CKE(LOCAL) to authorize specific, trained, and licensed district employees to carry firearms on school property. This ‘Guardian’ program is a proactive measure to enhance student and staff safety by enabling a rapid, on-site response to an active threat.
How to Secure It
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Attend the meeting to publicly thank the Board for this courageous and necessary step to protect our children. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I strongly support the Guardian program in policy CKE(LOCAL). Thank you for prioritizing the safety of our schools.’
✅ Why It Matters: Enhanced School Security
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