January 31, 2023 SBOE General Meeting Item 2

Drawing for Terms of Office

January 31, 2023

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: ACTION

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.104, State Board of Education (SBOE) members elected in the general election of 2022 are to serve staggered terms, with seven members serving two-year terms and eight members serving four-year terms. SBOE members will draw lots to determine those members who will serve two-year terms and those members who will serve four-year terms.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.104.

TEC, §7.104 requires seven members of the board elected in the general election following a decennial reapportionment of districts shall serve two-year terms and eight members shall serve four-year terms. Members shall draw lots to determine who serves which terms.

The full text of statutory citations can be found in the statutory authority section of this agenda.

PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: SBOE members last drew for terms of office in January 2013.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: Board districts are redrawn after a national census to ensure that each district is roughly equal in population. Pursuant to the provisions of the TEC, §7.104, SBOE members elected in the first election after redistricting are to serve staggered terms, with seven members serving two-year terms and eight members serving four-year terms.

MOTION TO BE CONSIDERED: The State Board of Education:

Draw for terms of office as required by the TEC, §7.104.

Staff Member Responsible:
Yolanda M. Walker, Executive Director, State Board of Education Support