Member, State Board of Education, District 4
Four-year term. The fifteen-member board decides curriculum, standards, student testing, special education programs, and textbooks for Texas public schools. It also oversees the Permanent School Fund. Current annual salary: Members of the Board do not receive pay, but are reimbursed for expenses to attend meetings.
CANDIDATES:
- Tammie Nielsen(Republican)
- Coretta Mallet-Fontenot(Democrat)
CANDIDATE QUESTIONS
Qualifications
What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?
Teacher Support
How can the SBOE invest in the profession of teaching to support high-quality instruction?
AI in the Curriculum
What knowledge and skills related to artificial intelligence (AI) should be included in the Texas curriculum?
Civics
How can Texas improve civics education and understanding of government?
Reading Lists
What considerations would guide your recommendations when revising books lists for required reading?
