The Texas Education Code states, "the State Board of Education shall provide a training course for independent school district trustees to be offered by the regional education service centers." We work with your school board members to offer up custom school board training that satisfies this requirement and is open to any interested party, including current and prospective board members.
Tier 1 of the Texas Education Code Orientation is a three-hour training acquainting new school board members with legislative updates. We also familiarize veteran school board members with the Texas Education Code changes stemming from the most recent actions of the Texas Legislature.
During Tier 2 training, you'll get three hours of team building to improve your existing team skills and develop board/superintendent leadership abilities. The training is designed for full board participation and includes annual team development needs assessments. You can also customize your Tier 2 training to meet the unique needs of your school board members or superintendent teams.
Tier 3 provides customized training based on your developmental needs identified in Tier 2. New members must receive ten hours of Tier 3 continuing education during their first year of service. Experienced members must earn five hours of training each year.
Our Tier 4 training provides support for Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes (EISO). This training must include goal setting, monitoring, and accountability content that supports the oversight role of the board.
Tier 1: Legislative Updates
Tier 1 of the Texas Education Code Orientation is a three-hour training acquainting new school board members with legislative updates. We also familiarize veteran school board members with the Texas Education Code changes stemming from the most recent actions of the Texas Legislature.
87th Texas Legislative Update
Online, Self-Guided, $75
This online course satisfies the continuing education requirement relating to legislative updates.
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Tier 2: Team Building
During Tier 2 training, you’ll get three hours of team building to improve your existing team skills and develop boards/superintendent leadership abilities. The training is designed for full board participation and includes annual team development needs assessments. You can also customize your Tier 2 training to meet the unique needs of your school board members or superintendent teams.
Texas Education Code New Board Member Orientation for NEW Texas School Board of Trustee Members
Online, Self-Guided, $75
This course fulfills the requirement in the Texas Education Code (TEC) that a newly elected board member of an independent school district receives the orientation to the TEC within the first year of service.
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The Governance Core: School Boards, Superintendents, and Schools Working Together
Davis Campbell and Michael Fullan
This course fulfills the requirement in the Texas Education Code (TEC) that a newly elected board member of an independent school district receives the orientation to the TEC within the first year of service.
Contact Millie Klein or Rich Elsasser for more information |
Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action
Simon Sinek
Entrepreneur Simon Sinek discusses the leadership process called the “Golden Circle,” which starts with a vision, moves to implementation, and then conquers the service or product. The training is based on the business book, Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action.
Contact Millie Klein or Rich Elsasser for more information |
Taking Charge of Change
Paul Shoemaker
Author and social change expert Paul Shoemaker addresses the five abilities these leaders need to navigate socioeconomic and system challenges: bringing people together, embracing change and ambiguity, interpreting and applying data, managing crises, and forging new paths for progress. The training is based on the book, Taking Charge of Change.
Contact Millie Klein or Rich Elsasser for more information |
Powers and Duties of Trustees and Superintendent
This session highlights the powers and duties of trustees and superintendent with the board’s focus on oversight of management, policymaking, planning, and evaluation, and the superintendent’s focus on implementation and managing day-to-day operations.Contact Millie Klein or Rich Elsasserfor more information |
Nine Effective Communication Skills
J. Taylor
The session discusses the following topics: What is Communication? Five Barriers to Effective Communication, Nine Effective Communication Skills and an Engaging Feedback Checklist. The topics discussed can help support communication between the Team of Eight and the superintendent.
Contact Millie Klein or Rich Elsasser for more information |
Tier 3: Customized Training
Tier 3 provides customized training based on your developmental needs identified in Tier 2. New members must receive ten hours of Tier 3 continuing education during their first year of service. Experienced members must earn five hours of training each year.
The Governance Core: School Boards, Superintendents, and Schools Working Together
Davis Campbell and Michael Fullan
This course fulfills the requirement in the Texas Education Code (TEC) that a newly elected board member of an independent school district receives the orientation to the TEC within the first year of service.
Contact Millie Klein or Rich Elsasserfor more information |
Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action
Simon Sinek
Entrepreneur Simon Sinek discusses the leadership process called the “Golden Circle,” which starts with a vision, moves to implementation, and then conquers the service or product. The training is based on the business book, Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action.
Contact Millie Klein or Rich Elsasser for more information |
Taking Charge of Change
Paul Shoemaker
Author and social change expert Paul Shoemaker addresses the five abilities these leaders need to navigate socioeconomic and system challenges: bringing people together, embracing change and ambiguity, interpreting and applying data, managing crises, and forging new paths for progress. The training is based on the book, Taking Charge of Change.
Contact Millie Klein or Rich Elsasser for more information |
Powers and Duties of Trustees and Superintendent
This session highlights the powers and duties of trustees and superintendent with the board’s focus on oversight of management, policymaking, planning, and evaluation, and the superintendent’s focus on implementation and managing day-to-day operations.
Contact Millie Klein or Rich Elsasserfor more information |
Nine Effective Communication Skills
J. Taylor
The session discusses the following topics: What is Communication? Five Barriers to Effective Communication, Nine Effective Communication Skills and an Engaging Feedback Checklist. The topics discussed can help support communication between the Team of Eight and the superintendent.
Contact Millie Klein or Rich Elsasser for more information |
Human and Sexual Trafficking Awareness for Texas Board of Trustee Members
Online, Self-Guided, $25
This course fulfills the requirement (HB 403) that Texas school board members complete one hour of training every two years on identifying and reporting potential victims of sexual abuse, human trafficking, and abuse and neglect of children.
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Cyber Security Awareness for Texas School Board of Trustee Members
Online, Self-Guided, $25; Registration ends 9/1/22
This course fulfills the requirement (HB3834) that local and state elected officials complete a Department of Information Resources (DIR) approved cyber security awareness training program.
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Tier 4: EISO
Tier 4 training provides support for Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes (EISO). This training must include goal setting, monitoring, and accountability content that supports the oversight role of the board.