Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: STOCKDALE ISD – Monday, September 14, 2026 [658414a7]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming STOCKDALE ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

🚨 Alert (LEVEL 10)

School Board to Vote on Property Tax Hike

📅 Scheduled Action

The board is scheduled to vote on the new property tax rate. The agenda specifically includes an item to approve a debt service (I&S) rate “Above Minimum,” signaling a direct move to increase the tax burden on property owners.

Response

PACK THE ROOM: This is the vote that decides your tax bill. Show up and speak during public comment. Email the board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Items 9 and 10, I urge you to adopt the No-New-Revenue Rate and protect taxpayers from another increase.’

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)

Lobbying Group ‘Training’ Board on Bond Spending

📅 Scheduled Action

The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), a group that lobbies in Austin for higher taxes and against parental rights, is providing “training” on how the district should spend its bond money. This gives a special interest group direct influence over public funds and major construction contracts.

Response

DEMAND NEUTRALITY: Email the board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 3, the board should seek advice on bond spending from neutral financial experts, not from a political lobbying organization like TASB. Please ensure their presentation is informational only and not a sales pitch.’

💰 Impact: Lobbyist Influence on Contracts

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)

Requires Verification

District to Adopt New ‘At-Risk’ Student Labels

📅 Scheduled Action

The board will vote to adopt new “Local At-Risk Criteria.” These labels are often a gateway to implementing controversial Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs and collecting sensitive, non-academic data on students without full parental transparency.

Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the board (contact info on the district website): ‘Before the vote on Item 12, please publish the full text of the proposed “Local At-Risk Criteria” for public review. Parents must know how their children are being labeled.’

💰 Impact: Student Data Collection

District Info

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