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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming SEGUIN ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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SEL Curriculum Embedded in Campus Plans
The district’s Campus Improvement Plans for 2026-2027, up for approval under Item 9.A, explicitly include Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs like ‘Character Strong’ and ‘restorative practices.’ These programs shift focus from academic instruction to subjective emotional and behavioral coaching, opening the door to politicized content in the classroom.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 9.A, I am concerned about the inclusion of SEL programs like ‘Character Strong’ in our schools. I request a roll-call vote on the Campus Improvement Plans so taxpayers can see where each trustee stands on prioritizing academics.’
💰 Impact: Mission Drift from Academics
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Taxpayer-Funded ‘Case Management’ Contract
The district’s purchasing report includes a $179,766 payment from local funds to ‘Communities in Schools of South Central Texas’ for ‘case management services.’ This national organization provides wraparound services that often include Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and can lead to invasive data collection on students and families.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: This is an information item (7.D.2), but taxpayers should ask questions now. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the $179,766 payment to Communities in Schools, what specific services are being provided, what data is being collected on students, and is there a parental opt-out?’
💰 Impact: $179,766
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Policy Change Weakens Tracking of Assets
Under Item 9.B, the board will vote to double the capitalization threshold for equipment from $5,000 to $10,000. This accounting change means expensive equipment costing up to $9,999 will no longer be tracked as a fixed asset, reducing accountability for valuable taxpayer-funded property.
Response
DEMAND A NO VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on Item 9.B. Doubling the capitalization threshold to $10,000 weakens financial controls and reduces transparency over thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded equipment.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Asset Accountability
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to approve the First Quarter Investment Report (Item 8.D) on the consent agenda, but the report itself is only referenced by filename. Without the document readily available in the agenda packet, taxpayers cannot verify how their funds are being managed before the vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Consent Exhibit -1st Quarter Investment Report’ attached to Item 8.D in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the district’s investment strategy and performance. This information should be public before a vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Investment Performance
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✅ Wins for Taxpayers
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Publicly Reports Information Requests
The district includes a detailed log of all Public Information Act (TPIA) requests as a regular consent agenda item (8.G). This practice increases government transparency by allowing the public to see what information is being requested and how the district is responding.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Email the Board (contact info on district website) to thank them for their commitment to transparency in Item 8.G. Ask them to continue this best practice of publicly reporting TPIA requests, setting a standard for other districts.
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