A couple issues coming out at LTISD that most parents are not aware of…
We started a campaign in January to bring awareness to the explicit books in the LTISD libraries. The Board put the book review process on the agenda in February and March. The District wrote new policies to address parent and Board concerns, however the process is long and committees making the decisions about whether to keep the books are decided by the District and led by the District.
Sexually explicit and trans affirming books are being retained and re-shelved into our schools. Find more information here… https://wethepeoplelaketravis.com/protectltkids/ Please join us in educating the public and communicating with the Trustees. Email leadership@ltisdschools.org and/or come to this Board meeting.
With the passing of https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB14 and https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB900 The question is why is LT dragging their feet? The law is on the side of protecting Children… Why is LT administration not?
Also… The LTISD board meeting is always less taxpayer/voter friendly. The board always votes unanimously (except one time on masks) and never listens to the taxpayer/voters.
LTISD approved an athletic bond for November 2023. The District will pay Travis County approximately $40K to place this one item on our ballot. The bond ask is $50M more than the failed bond in 2022. Find more information here… https://www.ltisdschools.org/cms/lib/TX01800016/Centricity/domain/889/lrfp_2023/LFRP%20Meeting%202%20presentation%20Spring%202023.pdf
At the end of school year 2023, LTISD student enrollment dropped 20 students overall. The high growth/overcrowding bond tour narrative was false and misleading. Instead of listening to the voters and re-evaluating the gold-plated athletic spend, the District is bringing the voters a bigger ask.
The District will spend another $100K convincing the voters that we were wrong and they are right. We will go into deeper debt while our schools are failing, enrollment is dropping, teachers are leaving, busses aren’t running and classroom materials persuade children to question their gender and hate their country.
Please start talking to your neighbors about our November election. Voter turnout will be very low, because there will be no candidate races on the ballot. We must turnout and tell the District AGAIN to bring us a better bond proposal.