INSIDE INFORMATION
2022 EDUCATION EDITION
HOW A LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD
MEET THE BOARD Each of the seven school board members in Fort Bend ISD is elected to three-year terms. Texas law does not dictate term limits for local school board members. The board’s meeting schedule can be found online at www.fortbendisd.com. Fort Bend ISD
II. ADOPT POLICIES AND REVIEW FOR EFFECTIVENESS
Trustees adopt local policies that guide district operations, such as citizen participation at public meetings and the board’s evaluation of the superintendent. State and federal law also regulate policies, such as campaign ethics and when closed meetings can take place.
FUNCTIONS
DESIGNED BY TAYLOR WHITE
COMPILED BY DANICA LLOYD
III. HIRE AND EVALUATE THE SUPERINTENDENT
Public school board members in Texas are unpaid volunteers elected to their positions by voters living in the communities they serve. School boards provide local governance of their school districts and can only take action by a majority vote at public meetings. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES School boards oversee management, policymaking, planning and evaluation while the superintendent implements these matters and manages the district’s day-to-day operations, according to the Texas Association of School Boards.
Angie Hanan Position 1 Elected 2020 angie.hanan@ fortbendisd.com Judy Dae Position 2 Elected 2021 judy.dae@ fortbendisd.com Elected 2022 rick.garcia@ fortbendisd.com Shirley Rose- Gilliam Position 4 Elected 2020 shirley.gilliam@ fortbendisd.com Rick Garcia Position 3
Denetta Williams Position 5 Elected 2020 denetta.williams@ fortbendisd.com Kristen Davison Malone Position 6 Elected 2021 kristen.malone@ fortbendisd.com David Hamilton Position 7 Elected 2022 david.hamilton@ fortbendisd.com
School boards are responsible for hiring and evaluating the superintendent, who manages the district’s day-to-day operations and advises the board on governance decisions. The superintendent also ensures the board’s policies are implemented appropriately.
IV. ADOPT A BUDGET AND SET A TAX RATE
The board adopts the district’s budget and tax rate each year. Trustees ensure the administration’s budget proposal aligns with their goals and priorities, amend the budget throughout the year as needed and approve an annual nancial report by an independent auditor.
SOURCE: TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
I. ADOPT GOALS AND MONITOR SUCCESS
V. COMMUNICATE WITH THE COMMUNITY
One of the functions of a local school board is to develop goals and priorities for the district. Administration regularly presents reports on district
According to the TASB, school boards serve as the link between the district and the community. Trustees inform residents, students, sta , parents and the media about district plans, actions and accomplishments.
operations and progress toward those goals. State data can also help trustees compare performance to other districts.
SOURCES: FORT BEND ISD, TEXAS ELECTION CODE COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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