Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) coordinates all public educational activities and services except those of colleges and universities. TEA’s organizational goals are to improve the effectiveness of school teachers and administrators; to enhance educational programs for students; to provide funding to local districts while ensuring proper use of state and federal funds; to conduct educational research; to develop and administer student and teacher testing programs; and to provide useful information bases.
The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is the policy-making body of the TEA. The SBOE approves, on the recommendation of the commissioner of education, the plan of organization; adopts policies, rules, and regulations; approves budgets; executes contracts for the purchase of textbooks and instructional materials as recommended by the commissioner; directs the investment of the Permanent School Fund; passes on appeals made from the decisions of the commissioner; reviews the educational needs of the state; and evaluates programs under the direction of TEA.
Texas State Board of Education minutes and agenda
Texas State Board of Education Minutes and Agenda: 1876-2021
Creator: Texas. State Board of Education
Title: Texas State Board of Education minutes and agenda
Dates: 1876-2021
Abstract: The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is the policy-making body of the Texas Education Agency (TEA), which coordinates all public educational activities and services except those of colleges and universities. The SBOE approves the plan of organization for TEA; adopts policies, rules, and regulations; approves budgets; executes contracts for the purchase of textbooks and instructional materials as recommended by the commissioner; directs the investment of the Permanent School Fund; passes on appeals made from the decisions of the commissioner; reviews the educational needs of the state; and evaluates programs under the direction of TEA. These functions are well-documented by these records, which consist of copies of agenda packets, minutes, and attachments for meetings of the Texas State Board of Education and its committees, dating 1876-2021.
