Appointing board members to military reservation and special school districts
Providing final review of rules proposed by the State Board for Educator Certification
Reviewing the commissioner’s proposed award of new charter schools, with authority to veto a recommended applicant
The board is made up of SBOE members elected from single-member districts. The governor appoints one member to chair the board. The current SBOE officers are Chair Keven Ellis, Vice Chair Pam Little, and Secretary Georgina Pérez.
Kolten Parker is Manager of Content and Coverage at KSAT. He moved into the role in 2024, after five years of leading the digital team.
Kolten is an award-winning journalist and a proud Texas State Bobcat.
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