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📍 Drive to LINDALE ISD Office   📅 Monday, September 14, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming LINDALE ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)
Adopting Policy from Austin Lobby Group
📅 2026-09-14
The board will vote to adopt ‘Update 127’ from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is a taxpayer-funded lobby group that often works against property tax relief and parental rights at the state capitol.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Lindale ISD Board (see district website for contact info): ‘I demand Item I.2, the TASB Policy Update, be pulled for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know what policies from this Austin lobby group we are adopting.’

💰 Impact: Outsourcing Policy to Lobbyists
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Vague Policy on Staff Side-Contracts
📅 2026-09-14
The board will vote on a new policy allowing professional staff to contract with outside entities. The agenda provides no details on the rules or guardrails, creating a risk of potential conflicts of interest.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Lindale ISD Board (see district website for contact info): ‘Regarding Item I.4, what specific policies and guardrails will govern staff contracting with outside entities? Please publish the proposed policy language before the vote.’

💰 Impact: Potential Conflicts of Interest
ALERT (LEVEL 3)
Requires Verification

Discussion of Undisclosed ‘Jet Grant’
📅 2026-09-14
The board will discuss a ‘Jet Grant’ without providing any public documents about its source, purpose, or requirements. Grants can come with long-term financial obligations or data-sharing mandates that outlast the initial funding.
Response

ASK FOR THE DETAILS: Contact the Lindale ISD Board (see district website for contact info): ‘Regarding the Jet Grant discussion (Item J.4), please provide the public with the grant application and any associated terms and conditions. What are the long-term financial obligations for Lindale taxpayers?’

💰 Impact: Potential Unfunded Mandates
District Info
Address 505 PIERCE ST, LINDALE, TX 75771
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