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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming ORE CITY ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Seeks Exemptions From State Law
The board is voting on becoming a ‘District of Innovation’ (DOI). This designation allows school districts to exempt themselves from key sections of the Texas Education Code, potentially weakening rules on teacher certification, class sizes, and contract requirements. The actual plan detailing which laws the district wants to bypass was not included in the agenda, preventing public review.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The ‘District of Innovation’ plan for Item 10.E was not attached to the public agenda. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand the full plan be posted online immediately. Ask the board to table this vote until the public has had at least a week to review which state laws they intend to bypass.
💰 Impact: Reduced Accountability
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Vague ‘District Improvement Plan’ Vote
The board will vote to approve the District Improvement Plan (DIP), which sets academic priorities. These plans can be used to introduce controversial programs like Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) or ‘equity’ initiatives, but the document itself was not attached to the agenda for public review.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for the ‘District Improvement Plan’ (Item 10.F) on the official agenda website. Search the document for keywords like ‘SEL,’ ‘social-emotional,’ ‘equity,’ ‘DEI,’ or vendors like ‘Panorama Education’ before the board votes.
💰 Impact: Mission Drift on Taxpayer Dime
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Undisclosed ‘Incentive Pay’ Resolution
The board will vote on a ‘Resolution for November Incentive’ pay. The agenda provides no details on who receives this pay, how much it will cost taxpayers, or the criteria for the incentive. This lack of transparency prevents public scrutiny of how tax dollars are being spent on employee compensation.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for the full text of the ‘Resolution for November Incentive’ under Item 10.D. Ask the board: ‘How much will this cost taxpayers, who is eligible, and what is the justification for this incentive pay?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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