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2.N • Action ItemsPRAIRIE LEA ISD (Caldwell County)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Newsela, an Online Curriculum Platform for Social Studies and English Language Arts, as a Supplemental Curriculum Resource for the 2026–2028 School Years, Funded Through the Online Learning Grant.
Presented in: PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Newsela, an Online Curriculum Platform for Social Studies and English Language Arts, as a Supplemental Curriculum Resource for the 2026–2028 School Years, ”
MF
Molly Farrel
Trustee (Place 5)
YES
RH
Rita Hall
Trustee (Place 6)
YES
DL
David Laney
Trustee (Place 7)
YES
RB
Ross Bairrington
Trustee (Place 1)
YES
RG
Rita Garcia
Trustee (Place 2)
YES
BN
Brian Nielsen
Trustee (Place 3)
YES
BB
Brian Berthon
Trustee (Place 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
2.N. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Newsela, an Online Curriculum Platform for Social Studies and English Language Arts, as a Supplemental Curriculum Resource for the 2026–2028 School Years, Funded Through the Online Learning Grant.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).