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📍 Drive to RICE ISD Office   📅 Monday, August 31, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming RICE ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9)
Vote Scheduled on 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate
📅 2026-08-31
The board will vote to adopt the new property tax rate for the upcoming school year. The agenda provides no detail on whether the proposed rate is the no-new-revenue rate, potentially hiding a significant tax increase for homeowners through rising property appraisals.
Response

SHOW UP & SPEAK UP: Attend the meeting and sign up for public comment. Contact the board: ‘I urge you to adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate for 2026-2027 and protect homeowners from a back-door tax increase.’

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)
Funding Anti-Taxpayer Lobby with Insurance Contract
📅 2026-08-31
The board plans to renew its property and casualty insurance with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is one of the most powerful lobby groups in Austin that actively opposes property tax relief, parental rights, and educational freedom, using taxpayer money to do it.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the board: ‘Pull item 8.G for a separate vote. Our district should not be funding TASB’s political machine. Please direct staff to find insurance from a provider that doesn’t lobby against taxpayers.’

💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)
District Seeking Exemption from School Security Law
📅 2026-08-31
The board will vote on a resolution to declare a ‘good cause exception’ to the state law (HB3) requiring an armed security officer on every campus. This action would exempt the district from a key safety mandate passed by the Texas Legislature to protect students.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the board: ‘Regarding Item 8.L, what is the specific ‘good cause’ for failing to meet the state’s security mandate, and what alternative protections will be in place for our students?’

💰 Impact: Reduced Campus Security
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