School Board Training Services: Independent School Districts

Texas Open Government Laws

The Region 10 ESD Administrative Services department provides a variety of opportunities for school board members of independent school districts to gain training that will help them to become effective members of the school board team.

Texas Administrative Code §61.1 and Texas Government Code, §§551.005, 552.012, and 2054.5191 outline the training requirements for school board trustees of independent school districts in Texas.

Originally adopted in January 1996 and revised in July 2012 by the State Board of Education (SBOE), the Framework for School Board Development is designed to guide the vision, structure, accountability, advocacy, and unity desirable to attain excellence in student outcomes. According to State statute, Texas Education Code, §11.159, The SBOE has developed a plan for trustees of independent school districts.

The following chart taken from the School Board Trustee website of the Texas Education Agency is an excellent guide for board members and ISD administrators and staff to use to map out a plan for training and monitor completion by trustees.

Upcoming Events

Contacts

Field Service Agent
Mark Keahey
972-348-1114
Email Mark Keahey

Administrative Assistant
Omaira Alvarado
972-348-1566
Email Omaira Alvarado

Required Continuing Education

First Year in Office

Subsequent Years in Office

Eligible Provider(s)

Local District Orientation

Three hours within the first 120 days in office

N/A

Local District

Orientation to the Texas Education Code

Three hours within the first 120 days in office

N/A

Education Service Centers

Update to the Texas Code

Following each legislative session and of sufficient length to address major changes

Following each legislative session and of sufficient length to address major changes

Team-building
(Team-of-eight)

Three hours

Three hours every year

Additional Education based on Framework for School Board Development

Ten hours

Five hours every year

Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes

Three hours within the first 120 days in office

Three hours every two years

Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, and Other Maltreatment of Children

One hour within the first 120 days in office

One hour every two years

Open Meetings Act (OMA)

One hour within the first 90 days in office

N/A

Attorney General of  Texas

Public Information Act (PIA)

One hour within the first 90 days in office

N/A

Attorney General of Texas

Cybersecurity

Varies by provider

Every year

Department of Information Resources

School Safety

Two hours within the first 120 days in office

Every two years