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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming PAMPA ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Vague ‘CapX Resolution’ Hides Spending Details
The board is scheduled to vote on a ‘CapX resolution’ with no supporting documents or explanation of what ‘CapX’ means. This vague language could be used to authorize significant capital spending or debt without taxpayer scrutiny.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Pampa ISD board before the meeting. ‘Before any vote on Item VIII.C, the ‘CapX resolution,’ the board must publish the full text of the resolution and explain its financial impact on taxpayers.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending or Debt
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Secretive Policy Update on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve an update to ‘Policy CFB(L)-A’ without discussion by placing it on the consent agenda. The cryptic title gives taxpayers no information about what is being changed, which could impact anything from district finances to parental rights.
Response
PULL THE ITEM: Contact the Pampa ISD board. ‘Item VII.K, the update to Policy CFB(L)-A, must be pulled from the consent agenda for a full public discussion. What does this policy change actually do?’
💰 Impact: Reduced Accountability
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Hidden Agendas in Campus Improvement Plans?
The board is set to approve District and Campus Improvement Plans on the consent agenda, bundling them with routine items. These plans can be used to introduce controversial curricula like Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) or DEI initiatives without proper public review.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Pampa ISD board and ask that Item VII.I be pulled from the consent agenda. ‘Please publish the full text of the District and Campus Improvement Plans online for public review before any vote is taken.’
💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
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District Seeks Waiver for Unfilled Teacher Roles
The district is asking the Texas Education Agency for an ‘Exception and Waiver’ because it cannot meet state requirements for certified bilingual and ESL teachers. This action confirms a critical staffing shortage that directly impacts students who need these specialized services.
Response
DEMAND A PLAN: Ask the board during public comment on Item VIII.B: ‘What is the long-term plan to recruit and retain certified bilingual and ESL teachers so these waivers are no longer necessary?’
💰 Impact: Reduced Student Services
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