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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming PASADENA ISD agenda and found 8 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Pays $43,500 to Student Survey Vendor
A purchase order summary reveals a $43,500 payment to Panorama Education Inc. Panorama is a controversial vendor known for selling Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) surveys and data-mining tools that can be used to collect sensitive, non-academic information on students without full parental transparency.
Response
This payment is in the financial reports under the Consent Agenda. Email the board at board@pasadenaisd.org: ‘I demand to know what services the $43,500 payment to Panorama Education is for. Parents have a right to know what data is being collected on their children and for what purpose.’
💰 Impact: $43,500
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District Pays $25,200 to Lobbying Coalition
The September 2026 check register reveals a $25,200 payment to the Texas School Alliance. This organization is a coalition of school districts that lobbies the state legislature, often for increased spending and against reforms that would empower parents and protect taxpayers.
Response
This payment is in the financial reports. Email the board at board@pasadenaisd.org: ‘Why did the district pay $25,200 to the Texas School Alliance? Taxpayers should not be forced to fund lobbying efforts that push for higher government spending.’
💰 Impact: $25,200
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District Appoints Delegates to Lobbying Group
Previous meeting minutes from September 22, 2026, show the board appointed voting delegates to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly. TASB is a taxpayer-funded organization that often lobbies the Texas Legislature for policies that increase taxes and reduce local control.
Response
Email the board at board@pasadenaisd.org: ‘The minutes from September 22 show the board appointed delegates to TASB, a lobby group that works against taxpayer interests. When will the board vote to withdraw its membership from TASB and stop funding this lobbying with our tax dollars?’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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Taxpayer Funds Paid to Lobbying Group TASB
The district’s check register for September 2026 shows a payment of $3,075.00 to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB actively lobbies against taxpayer interests, such as property tax relief and educational freedom, using public funds from member districts like Pasadena ISD.
Response
This payment is in the financial reports. Email the board at board@pasadenaisd.org: ‘The September check register shows a $3,075 payment to the TASB lobbying group. Please justify using our local property tax dollars to fund an organization that lobbies against taxpayers in Austin.’
💰 Impact: $3,075
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Public Comment Sign-Up Window Restricts Access
The district requires residents to sign up to speak at least three hours before the meeting starts. This rule can prevent busy parents and taxpayers who learn about an issue late in the day from holding the board accountable.
Response
Email the board at board@pasadenaisd.org: ‘The three-hour sign-up rule for public comment in Policy BED (LOCAL) is a barrier to public participation. Please revise this policy to allow sign-ups until the meeting begins so that all voices can be heard.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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$4.15M in Vague ‘Special Ed Services’ on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve a massive $4.15 million contract for ‘Special Education Services’ as part of the bundled consent agenda. The contract includes over 100 different vendors, some of which specialize in behavioral and social-emotional interventions, preventing public discussion on any individual company.
Response
Email the board at board@pasadenaisd.org: ‘I demand that Item VI.4.A, the $4.15M Special Education Services contract, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and a recorded vote. The public deserves to know what each of these 100+ vendors will be paid to do.’
💰 Impact: $4.15M (Bundled Vote)
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Undisclosed Grant Agreement
The board is set to approve a $40,000 grant and interlocal agreement with the Harris County Department of Education for a ‘CASE for Kids Partnership.’ The agenda provides no details or attachments explaining the program’s purpose, curriculum, or any ongoing obligations for the district.
Response
Email the board at board@pasadenaisd.org: ‘Regarding Item VIII.3, please publish the full grant and interlocal agreement for public review and postpone the vote. Taxpayers deserve to know what strings are attached to this $40,000 before it is approved.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Program Strings
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✅ Wins for Taxpayers
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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District Recovers $72k in Bond Project Savings
The board is approving four separate items (XI.1, XI.2, XI.3, XI.4) that return a combined $72,767 in savings from 2022 bond construction projects back to the district. This demonstrates responsible oversight of taxpayer-approved bond funds.
How to Lock It In
Show up or email the board at board@pasadenaisd.org to thank them for their careful stewardship of bond funds shown in Items XI.1 through XI.4. Ask them to continue finding savings and returning them to taxpayers.
✅ Why It Matters: Taxpayer Savings
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