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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming HAMILTON 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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$100,000 Payment to ESC 12 Hidden in Consent Agenda
Buried in the August check registry, up for approval under Item 13.b, is a $100,000 payment to the Region 12 Education Service Center for unspecified “Services.” This large expenditure, drawn from an unlisted fund code (429), is being approved without discussion as part of the consent agenda.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘I demand Consent Item 13.b be pulled for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. The public deserves a full explanation of the $100,000 payment to ESC 12 for ‘Services’ before it is approved.’
💰 Impact: $100,000
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague ‘Team of 8’ Training Requires Scrutiny
The board is approving training topics and trainers without disclosing them on the agenda. This “Team of 8” training is often conducted by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), a taxpayer-funded lobby group that works against parent and taxpayer interests in Austin.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 12, please publicly disclose the proposed trainers and the cost for the Team of 8 training. Taxpayers should not be funding organizations like TASB that lobby against our interests.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying/Training Fees
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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District Proactively Bans DEI in Hiring and Contracts
The district is issuing a formal memorandum to all employees and vendors explicitly prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) activities. This policy, grounded in state law, bans using race or ethnicity in hiring, promoting differential treatment, or compelling DEI statements, with contract termination as a penalty for non-compliance.
How to Secure It
THANK THE BOARD: Show up to the meeting to thank the Superintendent and Board for taking a clear, proactive stand against divisive DEI policies under Item 11. This memo should be a model for every school district in Texas.
✅ Why It Matters: Protects Taxpayer Funds from Misuse
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