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📍 Drive to RICE CISD Office   📅 Monday, October 19, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming RICE CISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
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Review Required for District Improvement Plan
📅 October 19, 2026
The board will consider the 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan. These plans can be used to introduce controversial curricula or policies like Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) without direct public debate.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The District Improvement Plan was not attached to the public agenda. Contact the District Office and demand the full plan be posted online for public review well before the October 19 vote.

💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
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Review Required for Campus Improvement Plans
📅 October 19, 2026
The board will consider the 2026-2027 Campus Improvement Plans. Like district-level plans, these documents can embed ideological frameworks that affect curriculum and school culture, bypassing parental input.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The Campus Improvement Plans were not attached to the public agenda. Contact the District Office and demand all campus plans be posted online for public review before the October 19 vote.

💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
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New School Camera System Raises Data Privacy Questions
📅 October 19, 2026
The district plans to purchase a server for a new camera system. While security is important, new surveillance systems can include data-harvesting features or student monitoring that operate without clear parental consent or opt-out policies.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Regarding the ‘Purchase of Server for New Camera System,’ contact the board to ask what vendor is being considered and what data privacy protections for students will be in place. This information should be public before any vote.

💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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