February 14, 2025 — Brewer Storefront founder William A. Brewer III appeared on CBS News Texas today, speaking on behalf of his client, Keller Independent School District (Keller ISD) parent Claudio Vallejo, regarding his case against Keller ISD and its Board of Trustees. In a lawsuit filed on February 14, Vallejo alleges that the Keller ISD electoral system violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
"This Voting Rights Act of course provides a remedy for voters of color whose votes are being diluted by any [improper] scheme," Brewer said.
The lawsuit says, “From the outside looking in, KISD portrays itself as a premier public school district lauded for its commitment to academic excellence and student success. Families move to the district attendance area in pursuit of high-quality education, believing KISD to be a model of opportunity and fairness. However, for Mr. Vallejo, a long-time resident and invested parent, this image is far from reality.”
As of the 2023-24 school year, KISD was a majority-minority school district, enrolling 33,250 students, of whom nearly 25% are Hispanic. Yet, all seven of the board members are white and non-Hispanic.
Currently, KISD trustees are elected through at-large elections, which Vallejo claims denies Hispanic voters the opportunity to elect candidates of their choosing. The Storefront proposes that Keller ISD has options to adopt a more inclusive voting system, including a cumulative voting model. He believes a more diverse board would be able to better address performance gaps seen in minority students.
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