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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Over $100,000 for Vague “Professional Development”
The board is approving a solicitation to create a pool of pre-approved “Professional Development” consultants with a budget over $100,000. The scope is vague, covering “workplace effectiveness” and “other related areas,” which can be a backdoor for hiring expensive DEI/SEL consultants without specific future approval.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Pull Consent Item XVI.B.1.g for a separate vote. Taxpayers deserve to know exactly what “Professional Development” this $100,000+ will buy before a blank check is approved.’
💰 Impact: $100,000+
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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District to Pay Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Groups for Training
The board will vote to approve the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and Texas Municipal League (TML) as “approved sources of investment training.” These organizations lobby the legislature for higher taxes and against parental rights. This uses local tax dollars to fund groups that work against taxpayer interests in Austin.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘I demand Consent Item XVI.B.1.l be pulled for a separate vote. Taxpayers should not be forced to fund lobbying groups like TASB and TML that work against our interests.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Fees
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Health Curriculum Advisors to be Approved Without Public Roster
The board is set to approve the members of the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), the committee that advises on sensitive health and human sexuality curriculum. The list of proposed members was referenced but not included in the public agenda packet, preventing parents from reviewing their qualifications and potential biases.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Before voting on Item XVI.C.1, please publicly release the full list of proposed SHAC members. Parents have a right to know who is shaping our children’s health curriculum.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Process Begins for New K-4 Reading Curriculum
The district is starting the process to select new “High Quality Instructional Materials” for K-4 Reading and Language Arts. This is the first step in a process that will determine what and how young children are taught to read, making early parental involvement critical to ensure phonics-based, politically neutral materials are chosen.
Response
GET INVOLVED NOW: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding Item XVI.A.5, please ensure a transparent curriculum review process with maximum parental involvement. We expect the final choice to be focused on proven, phonics-based reading instruction, not ideology.’
💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Policy Change Reduces Teacher Accountability
The board will vote on a policy update, DNA(LOCAL), that extends the formal performance appraisal cycle for many teachers from once every three years to once every five years. This change reduces the frequency of direct performance evaluations, making it harder to ensure accountability and excellence in the classroom.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding Item XVI.C.2, how does reducing the frequency of teacher evaluations to every five years improve student outcomes? Please explain the justification for this reduction in accountability before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Accountability
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