Below are the annual required hours of continued education for School Board Members
Under 19 TAC Section 61.1, Continuing Education for School Board Members
Type of Continuing Education | New Board Members | Experienced Board Members | Provider |
Local District Orientation | Required, but no specified time | Not required | Local District |
Orientation to the Texas Education Code | 3 hours | Not required | Education Service Center |
Update to the Texas Education Code | Of sufficient length to address major changes | Of sufficient length to address major changes | Education Service Center or another registered provider |
Team-building Session/Assessment of Continuing Education Needs of the Board-Superintendent Team | At least 3 hours | At least 3 hours | Education Service Center or another registered provider |
Additional Continuing Education, based on assessed need and Framework for School Board Development | At least 10 hours | At least 5 hours | Education Service Center or another registered provider |
Total Minimum Number of Hours | 16 hours plus local district orientation & update | 8 hours plus update | |
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