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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming KERRVILLE ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Reports on TASA/TASB Lobbying Convention
Board members will report on their attendance at the annual TASA/TASB convention. These organizations are two of the most powerful taxpayer-funded lobbying groups in Austin, frequently opposing property tax relief, transparency, and parental rights.
Response
Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘What is the total cost of KISD’s membership and travel to the TASA/TASB convention? Taxpayers should not be forced to fund lobbyists who work against our interests in Austin.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Dues
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Social-Emotional Programming in Campus Plans
The Campus Improvement Plan for secondary schools explicitly states a focus on meeting students’ ‘social, and emotional needs’ and partners with ‘Communities In Schools’. This represents a mission creep away from academics toward therapeutic intervention, using taxpayer dollars for non-academic programming.
Response
Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Secondary Campus Improvement Plan, school funds should be focused on academic excellence, not subjective social-emotional programming. Please prioritize core subjects like reading, math, and science.’
💰 Impact: Mission Creep
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Board to Discuss State Legislative Lobbying Platform
The board will discuss its legislative priorities for the upcoming 90th Texas Legislature. This is a key moment for taxpayers to influence the official lobbying platform that the district will advocate for in Austin using public resources.
Response
Contact the Board (see district website): ‘Regarding the Legislative Priorities, I support your call for property tax relief and reducing unfunded mandates. I oppose any lobbying that simply asks for more state money without accountability.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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District Appointee to Corporate Welfare Board
The board will consider re-appointing the Superintendent to the Kerr Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) board. Economic development corporations often promote corporate welfare deals like tax abatements, which shift the tax burden onto homeowners and small businesses.
Response
Pull Consent Item 2 for a recorded vote. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘KISD’s mission is education, not economic development. The district should not be entangled with groups that advocate for tax abatements that harm the school’s long-term tax base.’
💰 Impact: Corporate Welfare Entanglement
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