Texas Education Agency
| Texas Education Agency | |
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| Agency Profile | |
| Superintendent: | Mike Morath |
| Year founded: | 1949 |
| Website: | Department Home Page |
The Texas Education Agency oversees public K-12 education in Texas. Click here for more information about the Texas Commissioner of Education.
Structure
Mission
The mission statement of the Texas Education Agency reads:[1]
| “ | The Texas Education Agency will improve outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.[2] | ” |
Superintendent
The current Texas Commissioner of Education is Mike Morath (nonpartisan). Morath assumed office in 2016.
State Board of Education
The State Board of Education consists of 15 members elected by geographic district to four-year terms. The Governor and Texas State Senate select one member to serve as chairperson for a two-year term. The Commissioner of Education serves as the board's executive officer and works with the board in developing curriculum, public and charter school policies and continuing education programs.[3]
See also
- United States education agencies
- Texas
- Texas Commissioner of Education
- Public education in Texas
- School board elections portal
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Education Agency, "Agency Strategic Plan," accessed August 4, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Texas Education Agency, "SBOE - State Board of Education," accessed August 4, 2021
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