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Introducing the State Board of Education: Why Should It Matter to You?

Introducing the State Board of Education: Why Should It Matter to You?. State Board of Education (SBOE). Adopts rules and policies governing the operation of the Texas public school system 15 members from single-member districts Typically serve four-year terms

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Introducing the State Board of Education: Why Should It Matter to You?

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  1. Introducing the State Board of Education: Why Should It Matter to You?

  2. State Board of Education (SBOE) • Adopts rules and policies governing the operation of the Texas public school system • 15 members from single-member districts • Typically serve four-year terms • SBOE candidates are political party nominees and are not compensated for their service

  3. SBOE Current Districts in Texas

  4. SBOE Newly Drawn Districts in Texas

  5. SBOE Meetings • Meets quarterly, generally in Austin • Meetings last 2-3 business days • Held at William B. Travis Building (Texas Education Agency) • Meetings broadcast live via TEA Web site: www.tea.state.tx.us

  6. What does the SBOE Decide? • The SBOE’s duties include: • Overseeing the Permanent School Fund • Mandating what Texas students learn • Mandating what Texas teachers teach • Selecting textbooks and instructional materials • Approving or revoking open-enrollment charters • Adopting educator certification and ethics rules • Setting goals for the public school system and adopting a four-year plan

  7. SBOE’s Structure • Commissioner of Education Robert Scott serves as chief executive officer of the Board. • Barbara Cargill serves as Chair. • Bob Craig serves as Vice-Chair. • Mary Helen Berlanga serves as Secretary.

  8. SBOE Committees • Policy decisions are made by the full Board, but much of detailed work happens in committees. • SBOE members serve on three standing committees: • Instruction • School Finance/Permanent School Fund • School Initiatives

  9. Committee on Instruction • George Clayton (Chair) • Scope of Committee’s work includes: • Establishment of curriculum and graduation requirements • Curriculum implementation • General, special, and gifted/talented education programs • Textbook proclamations • Library standards • Adult basic education

  10. Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund • Patricia Hardy (Chair) • Scope of Committee’s work includes: • State and federal funding issues • Financial budgeting, reporting and regulation • Textbook financing and operation • Commissioner’s annual Foundation School Program budget review • Permanent School Fund management • Contract and grant approval • Community education funding

  11. Committee on School Initiatives • Ken Mercer (Chair) • Scope of Committee’s work includes: • Oversight of the selection, review and evaluation of open-enrollment charter schools • Teacher and administrator certification and ethics • School board member training policy • Extracurricular activities

  12. The End

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