Allen ISD’s Board of Trustees is scheduled to vote on a proposed purchase of 818 library materials at its regular board meeting on Monday, May 26, 2026. LION has called for a 90-day postponement of the purchase to allow meaningful public review. The district has not granted the postponement.
Meeting Details
Date: Monday, May 26, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM (regular board meeting start time — verify on Allen ISD’s board calendar closer to the date)
Location: Allen ISD Administration Building, 612 E. Bethany Drive, Allen, TX 75002
Agenda and supporting documents: Posted on BoardBook in the days before the meeting.
What’s at Stake
Allen ISD has proposed purchasing 818 books for district libraries with a 30-day public review window. LION’s position is that 30 days is not a workable review period for 818 titles — it averages roughly 27 books per day to evaluate, which no parent or community member can do alongside daily life.
LION delivered an open demand letter to the district in May 2026 requesting a 90-day postponement. Allen ISD’s response did not grant the postponement.
The May 26 meeting is where this purchase is expected to be voted on. Public comment is allowed at regular board meetings.
What You Can Do
1. Show up at the meeting. Monday, May 26, 2026, 6:30 PM, 612 E. Bethany Drive, Allen, TX 75002. Public comment time is available at each regular meeting.
2. Sign up for public comment in advance. Allen ISD typically requires speakers to register before the meeting begins. Procedure is posted on the AISD website. Showing up to speak in person carries far more weight than email.
3. Email the Board of Trustees and Superintendent. Contact information is on the Allen ISD Board of Trustees page. Tell them: you are a community member or parent, you have reviewed LION’s analysis, and you want the May 26 vote postponed for meaningful public review.
4. Bring neighbors. One speaker is one voice. Twenty speakers is a record. The transcript of public comment is part of the official record of the meeting.
Related LION Reports
LION Sends Open Demand Letter to Allen ISD
