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📍 Drive to HIGHLAND PARK ISD Office   📅 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming HIGHLAND PARK ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)
District Deepens Ties with Anti-Taxpayer Lobby Groups
📅 Scheduled Action
The agenda shows multiple connections to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and its affiliates (TASA, PAASB), including a report (VI.B) and promotion of their annual conference, txEDCON (IX.D). Taxpayers are funding a district that pays dues to and takes guidance from organizations that lobby in Austin for higher taxes, less transparency, and weaker parental rights.
Response

DEMAND AN ACCOUNTING: Contact the HPISD Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact details): ‘Regarding items VI.B, IX.C, and IX.D, how much taxpayer money is spent annually on dues, fees, and travel for TASB, TASA, and their affiliates? It’s time to stop funding groups that lobby against taxpayers.’

💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
Win (LEVEL 6)
School Board Schedules Training on Parental Rights
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is scheduled to receive training on Parental Rights (Item IX.B). This is a positive step toward ensuring district policies and staff respect the fundamental role of parents in their children’s education, provided the training is substantive.
How to Secure It

SECURE THE WIN: Contact the HPISD Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact details): ‘Thank you for prioritizing training on Parental Rights under item IX.B. Please ensure this training is robust and results in concrete policy that empowers parents.’
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