Texas state board of education

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State Board of Education is comprised of 15 members in the state of Texas according to the state's constitution.

[edit] Election

The 15 members are elected from roughly equally populous education districts by the voters in biennial state-wide elections.

[edit] Members

Name Position Committee
Gail Lowe Chair of board Committee on School
Finance/Permanent School Fund
Lawrence A. Allen, JR. Vice Chair of board Committee on Instruction
Terri Leo Secretary of board Committee on Instruction
Barbara Cargill Chair of Committee on Instruction Committee on Instruction
Ken Mercer Vice Chair Committee on Instruction Committee on Instruction
Geraldine Miller Member Committee on Instruction
David Bradley Chair of Committee on School
Finance/Permanent School Fund		 Committee on School
Finance/Permanent School Fund
Rick Agosto Vice Chair of Committee on School
Finance/Permanent School Fund		 Committee on School
Finance/Permanent School Fund
Cynthia Noland Dunbar Member Committee on School
Finance/Permanent School Fund
Rene Nuñez Member Committee on School
Finance/Permanent School Fund
Bob Craig Chair of Committee on School Initiatives Committee on School Initiatives
Mavis B. Knight Vice Chair of Committee on School Initiatives Committee on School Initiatives
Mary Helen Berlanga Member Committee on School Initiatives
Patricia Hardy Member Committee on School Initiatives
Don McLeroy Member Committee on School Initiatives

[edit] Government roles

The State Board of Education sets aside a the funds to provide free text books for public school attendees,

[edit] Position overview

The State Board of Education and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ensures that long-range plans and educational programs provide a comprehensive education for students, extending from early childhood education through postgraduate study. In order to ensure that programs are coordinated, the boards use the P-16 Council.[1]

[edit] Transparency

[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying

The Texas State Board of Education belongs to the National School Boards Association, a taxpayer-funded lobbying organization.

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ↑ State board of education


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