School Board Training
The 80th session of the Texas Legislature established a "required course of training" for all school board members. The purpose of this requirement is to prepare board members and the superintendent to work as a leadership team.
Region 7 School Board Training Services will:
» Provide all levels and types of school board training upon request of school district
» Maintain records of school board training issued by Region 7 ESC personnel
» Be committed to providing programs for all districts to help achieve the district's leadership team goals
» Maintain its state-approved sponsor status and will issue credit for training facilitated through the ESC.
» Provide all levels and types of school board training upon request of school district
» Maintain records of school board training issued by Region 7 ESC personnel
» Be committed to providing programs for all districts to help achieve the district's leadership team goals
» Maintain its state-approved sponsor status and will issue credit for training facilitated through the ESC.
School Board Training Requirements
Continuing education requirements for independent school board trustees are established in Texas Administrative Code §61.1 and Texas Government Code, §§ 551.005, 552.012, and 2054.5191. This table provides a summary of these requirements.
| 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 Education Code |
Following each legislative session and of sufficient length to address major changes |
• Registered Providers • Authorized Providers • LSG Coaches |
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| Team-building (Team-of-eight) |
Three hours | Three hours every year | • Registered Providers • Authorized Providers • LSG Coaches |
| Additional Education based on Framework for School Board Development | Ten hours | Five hours every year | • Registered Providers • Authorized Providers • LSG Coaches |
| Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes | Three hours within the first 120 days in office | Three hours every two years | • Authorized Providers • LSG Coaches |
| Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, and Other Maltreatment of Children |
One hour within the first 120 days in office | One hour every two years | • Registered Providers • Authorized Providers • LSG Coaches |
| 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 |
| State Plan for Gifted/ Talented Education |
See local district policy for training requirements | Local District | |
Region 7 Field Service Agents are TEA certified Registered and Authorized Providers.
Board Trainings Available from Region 7
1. SB 1566 - (EISO) Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes
2. Team of Eight Training
3. School Board Operations
4. Legislative Update - In-person and On-line
5. School Board Roles and Responsibilities
6. School Board Goal Setting
7. School Board Orientation to the TEC - In-person and On-line
8. Human Trafficking and other Maltreatment of Children - Online only
