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📍 Drive to LEVELLAND ISD Office   📅 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming LEVELLAND ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Convention Promoted
📅 Scheduled Action
The Superintendent’s report is promoting the upcoming TASA/TASB convention. These organizations are taxpayer-funded lobbying groups that actively work in Austin to oppose property tax relief and parental rights initiatives.
Response

QUESTION THE ASSOCIATION: Email the board regarding Item 11.M. ‘How much in taxpayer funds will be spent on the TASA/TASB convention? Why does the district associate with and fund lobbyists who work against the interests of Levelland taxpayers?’

💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)
New Athletic Facility Cost Undisclosed
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is being asked to approve a new softball and tennis facility without disclosing the total cost or funding source to the public. This lack of transparency prevents taxpayers from knowing the financial impact of the project before it is approved.
Response

DEMAND THE PRICE TAG: Contact the board regarding Item 8. ‘Before voting on the new athletic facility, the public deserves to know the full cost and how it will be funded. Postpone this vote until a complete financial breakdown is provided.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)
District Reports Show Plummeting Enrollment
📅 Scheduled Action
The district’s own academic reports reveal a steep and continuous decline in student enrollment, with the rate of students transferring out reaching 18.5%. This trend raises serious questions about district performance and parental satisfaction that the board must address, especially while considering new spending.
Response

DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Use the Public Forum (Item 4) to ask the board: ‘What is the specific plan to reverse the enrollment decline shown in your own reports under Item 11.I? Why are so many families choosing to leave Levelland ISD?’

💰 Impact: Declining District Performance
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Board Meeting Schedule Change Proposed
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is considering changing its regular meeting day from Wednesday to Monday at the request of a single trustee, with no public reason provided. Such changes can impact parents’ and taxpayers’ ability to attend and hold the board accountable.
Response

DEMAND A REASON: Email the board before the meeting regarding Item 7. ‘Why is the board meeting day being changed? Please ensure any new schedule is chosen to maximize, not decrease, public accessibility and participation.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
Major Win (LEVEL 8)
District Certifies Ban on DEI Activities
📅 Scheduled Action
The district is formally certifying its compliance with SB 12, a state law that prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and activities in public schools. This action codifies the removal of ideological programming and ensures the district is focused on its core educational mission.
How to Secure It

SECURE THE WIN: Attend the meeting to thank the board for their work to comply with SB 12 under Consent Item 5.D. This public support helps ensure these protections against ideological activism remain strong.

✅ Why It Matters: Protects Against Mission Creep
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