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📍 Drive to LAREDO ISD Office   📅 Monday, September 7, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming LAREDO ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)
Federal ‘Relief’ Funds Create Future Taxpayer Burden
📅 2026-09-07
The district used $7.2 million in one-time federal ESSER funds for HVAC repairs, but admits this is a temporary fix for widespread aging infrastructure. With a full professional assessment previously left unfunded due to budget constraints, taxpayers are being set up for a major bond or tax increase to cover the remaining repair costs once the federal money is gone.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Laredo ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 3, what is the total estimated cost to modernize all district facilities, and what is the plan to pay for it without relying on temporary federal funds? Taxpayers deserve a long-term plan, not a surprise bill.’

💰 Impact: Future Bond/Tax Hike
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)
State Mandate Forces $3 Million School Bus Spending
📅 2026-09-07
The district is planning to spend $3 million over the next three years to retrofit and replace school buses to comply with the state’s SB 546 seatbelt mandate. A state grant will only cover about 17% of the retrofit costs, leaving local taxpayers to fund the remainder of this multi-million dollar, unfunded state requirement.
Response

ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the Laredo ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 6, how will this $3 million state mandate impact the district’s budget for classroom instruction and teacher pay over the next three years?’

💰 Impact: $3 Million Over 3 Years
District Info
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