School Board Summit

This session provides an overview of Bluebonnet Learning Materials, the state-developed Open Education Resources designed to support high-quality instruction in core content areas. School board members will learn how these materials align with TEKS, support student achievement, reduce teacher workload, strengthen family engagement, and connect to available funding options.

This session provides district and school leaders with a clear and practical introduction to the Teacher Incentive Allotment. Participants will explore what TIA is, how it works, why it matters, and how it can support teacher recruitment, retention, student outcomes, and district growth.

As Texas implements major reforms to special education, school board members must understand their role in overseeing fiscal solvency, transparency, and legal compliance. This session will provide an executive-level overview of funding changes, board accountability requirements, personnel and certification compliance, Results-Driven Accountability, and strategic fiscal planning.

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly shaping the future of education, and school board members play a critical role in guiding that transformation. This session provides a clear, non-intimidating introduction to AI and helps board members build the confidence, context, and questions needed to support thoughtful leadership in their districts.

Compliance with Board Operating Procedures is an essential component of TEA's Framework for School Board Development. Annual review and edit allows for inclusion of systems to address current processes and attendant obstacles. This session will provide recommended text for ensuring thoroughness of subject areas, as well as addressing some of the more difficult behaviors, including enforcement and monitoring sufficient to maintain appropriate Board focus on oversight.

This session will explore how the team of eight can work together to create a customer service mindset in schools and set goals to ensure families and community members feel supported, satisfied, and confident in the services they receive.

This session provides an overview of Bluebonnet Learning Materials, the state-developed Open Education Resources designed to support high-quality instruction in core content areas. School board members will learn how these materials align with TEKS, support student achievement, reduce teacher workload, strengthen family engagement, and connect to available funding options.

This session provides district and school leaders with a clear and practical introduction to the Teacher Incentive Allotment. Participants will explore what TIA is, how it works, why it matters, and how it can support teacher recruitment, retention, student outcomes, and district growth.

As Texas implements major reforms to special education, school board members must understand their role in overseeing fiscal solvency, transparency, and legal compliance. This session will provide an executive-level overview of funding changes, board accountability requirements, personnel and certification compliance, Results-Driven Accountability, and strategic fiscal planning.

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly shaping the future of education, and school board members play a critical role in guiding that transformation. This session provides a clear, non-intimidating introduction to AI and helps board members build the confidence, context, and questions needed to support thoughtful leadership in their districts.

This session will explore how the team of eight can work together to create a customer service mindset in schools and set goals to ensure families and community members feel supported, satisfied, and confident in the services they receive.

Compliance with board operating procedures is an essential part of TEA's Framework for School Board Development. This session will provide recommended text and practical guidance for reviewing, updating, enforcing, and monitoring procedures that help boards maintain appropriate focus on oversight.

This session will address the challenges education leaders face today, including changing demographics, parental rights, increased choice options, and the lack of consistency and predictability in funding, accountability, and policy development.

This session provides an overview of Bluebonnet Learning Materials, the state-developed Open Education Resources designed to support high-quality instruction in core content areas. School board members will learn how these materials align with TEKS, support student achievement, reduce teacher workload, strengthen family engagement, and connect to available funding options.

This session provides district and school leaders with a clear and practical introduction to the Teacher Incentive Allotment. Participants will explore what TIA is, how it works, why it matters, and how it can support teacher recruitment, retention, student outcomes, and district growth.

As Texas implements major reforms to special education, school board members must understand their role in overseeing fiscal solvency, transparency, and legal compliance. This session will provide an executive-level overview of funding changes, board accountability requirements, personnel and certification compliance, Results-Driven Accountability, and strategic fiscal planning.

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly shaping the future of education, and school board members play a critical role in guiding that transformation. This session provides a clear, non-intimidating introduction to AI and helps board members build the confidence, context, and questions needed to support thoughtful leadership in their districts.

Social media can be a powerful communication tool, but it can also create challenges for districts and boards. This session will address misinformation, trolls, threats, free speech, employee use of social media, trustee do’s and don’ts, and ethical considerations for online communication.

Compliance with board operating procedures is an essential part of TEA's Framework for School Board Development. This session will provide recommended text and practical guidance for reviewing, updating, enforcing, and monitoring procedures that help boards maintain appropriate focus on oversight.

This session will address the challenges education leaders face today, including changing demographics, parental rights, increased choice options, and the lack of consistency and predictability in funding, accountability, and policy development.

New board members are required to complete basic Orientation to the Texas Education Code training during their first year of service. This session focuses on governing Texas school districts, parental rights, health education, and preparing board members to work as a corporate body to improve academic performance for all students.

This session provides an overview of Bluebonnet Learning Materials, the state-developed Open Education Resources designed to support high-quality instruction in core content areas. School board members will learn how these materials align with TEKS, support student achievement, reduce teacher workload, strengthen family engagement, and connect to available funding options.

This session provides district and school leaders with a clear and practical introduction to the Teacher Incentive Allotment. Participants will explore what TIA is, how it works, why it matters, and how it can support teacher recruitment, retention, student outcomes, and district growth.

As Texas implements major reforms to special education, school board members must understand their role in overseeing fiscal solvency, transparency, and legal compliance. This session will provide an executive-level overview of funding changes, board accountability requirements, personnel and certification compliance, Results-Driven Accountability, and strategic fiscal planning.

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly shaping the future of education, and school board members play a critical role in guiding that transformation. This session provides a clear, non-intimidating introduction to AI and helps board members build the confidence, context, and questions needed to support thoughtful leadership in their districts.

Compliance with Board Operating Procedures is an essential component of TEA's Framework for School Board Development. Annual review and edit allows for inclusion of systems to address current processes and attendant obstacles. This session will provide recommended text for ensuring thoroughness of subject areas, as well as addressing some of the more difficult behaviors, including enforcement and monitoring sufficient to maintain appropriate Board focus on oversight.

Social media can be a powerful communication tool, but it can also create challenges for districts and boards. This session will address misinformation, trolls, threats, free speech, employee use of social media, trustee do’s and don’ts, and ethical considerations for online communication.

The legislative landscape in Texas continues to shape public schools, from funding and accountability to staffing, safety, and curriculum. This session will provide a concise overview of impactful legislation, key issues on the horizon, advocacy opportunities, and how boards can align local priorities with evolving state policy.

This session provides an overview of the Effective District Framework and its role in driving improved student outcomes through aligned leadership, systems, and practices. Participants will explore the framework’s core components and how they support strategic decision-making at the board and district level.

This session will provide school board members with current school safety updates and practical insights to support secure learning environments for students and staff.

This session unpacks the connection between Career and Technical Education, College, Career, and Military Readiness, and the Texas accountability framework. Board members will explore how strong CTE programs support students while also impacting CCMR outcomes, accountability success, and funding opportunities.

This session covers what school board members need to know about teacher certification, including certification options, current statistics, alternative certification timelines and requirements, district support for alternatively certified teachers, and the role of IMPACT ETX.

This session will provide the latest updates on legislative issues affecting school finance and how districts are funded.

This session explores real-world challenges school boards face, from legal compliance to leadership judgment. Participants will learn how to lead with clarity, avoid common pitfalls, and build public trust while making high-stakes decisions.

This session will help superintendents and school boards reevaluate local policy and practices related to community relations. Participants will explore practical strategies for strengthening public meetings, social media, district websites, and traditional media communication.

This session provides an overview of the Effective District Framework and its role in driving improved student outcomes through aligned leadership, systems, and practices. Participants will explore the framework’s core components and how they support strategic decision-making at the board and district level.

This session will provide school board members with current school safety updates and practical insights to support secure learning environments for students and staff.

This session unpacks the connection between Career and Technical Education, College, Career, and Military Readiness, and the Texas accountability framework. Board members will explore how strong CTE programs support students while also impacting CCMR outcomes, accountability success, and funding opportunities.

This session covers what school board members need to know about teacher certification, including certification options, current statistics, alternative certification timelines and requirements, district support for alternatively certified teachers, and the role of IMPACT ETX.

This session will provide the latest updates on legislative issues affecting school finance and how districts are funded.

This session explores real-world challenges school boards face, from legal compliance to leadership judgment. Participants will learn how to lead with clarity, avoid common pitfalls, and build public trust while making high-stakes decisions.

This session explores design approaches that support early literacy and early childhood education, from new facilities to thoughtfully renovated spaces. Participants will gain practical insights into how intentional design can support early learners in any setting, regardless of budget, timeline, or existing constraints.

This session provides an overview of the Effective District Framework and its role in driving improved student outcomes through aligned leadership, systems, and practices. Participants will explore the framework’s core components and how they support strategic decision-making at the board and district level.

This session will provide school board members with current school safety updates and practical insights to support secure learning environments for students and staff.

This session unpacks the connection between Career and Technical Education, College, Career, and Military Readiness, and the Texas accountability framework. Board members will explore how strong CTE programs support students while also impacting CCMR outcomes, accountability success, and funding opportunities.

This session covers what school board members need to know about teacher certification, including certification options, current statistics, alternative certification timelines and requirements, district support for alternatively certified teachers, and the role of IMPACT ETX.

This session will explore how the team of eight can work together to create a customer service mindset in schools and set goals to ensure your clients in the community feel satisfied and speak highly of the services they receive. We are going to laugh a lot too!

This session explores design approaches that support early literacy and early childhood education, from new facilities to thoughtfully renovated spaces. Participants will gain practical insights into how intentional design can support early learners in any setting, regardless of budget, timeline, or existing constraints.

This session is designed to equip board presidents, vice presidents, and secretaries with tools to lead with confidence. Participants will explore best practices for agendas, discussion facilitation, legal compliance, board-superintendent relationships, conflict management, student outcomes, and board culture.

This session provides an overview of the Effective District Framework and its role in driving improved student outcomes through aligned leadership, systems, and practices. Participants will explore the framework’s core components and how they support strategic decision-making at the board and district level.

This session will provide school board members with current school safety updates and practical insights to support secure learning environments for students and staff.

This session unpacks the connection between Career and Technical Education, College, Career, and Military Readiness, and the Texas accountability framework. Board members will explore how strong CTE programs support students while also impacting CCMR outcomes, accountability success, and funding opportunities.

This session covers what school board members need to know about teacher certification, including certification options, current statistics, alternative certification timelines and requirements, district support for alternatively certified teachers, and the role of IMPACT ETX.

This session will explore how the team of eight can work together to create a customer service mindset in schools and set goals to ensure your clients in the community feel satisfied and speak highly of the services they receive. We are going to laugh a lot too!

This session will help superintendents and school boards reevaluate local policy and practices related to community relations. Participants will explore practical strategies for strengthening public meetings, social media, district websites, and traditional media communication.