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Ideas from School Board Members

Have the community do its civic duty and take ownership of the school district. Foster leadership between adolescent students and senior citizens. Educate and inform the community about the issues and develop literature in English and Spanish. Organize and join forces with other groups, like school board associations and other governmental entities such as the city council and commissioners courts. School board members are critical to get these actions in place. Some of the things school board members can do are: be accountable for their actions; be leaders in communities; advocate for school districts - both individually and collectively with other school board members; be active both locally and statewide; and recruit other citizens to become leaders on school boards. Organize school board members to commit, share ideas, and collaborate with other professional organizations. School board members should testify at legislative hearings and train fellow school board members specifically novice board members and non-Latino school members. School board members should utilize and invite the civil rights office to provide leadership training and technical assistance when necessary and should also expand the efforts of school board associations such as the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and the Mexican American School Board Members Association (MASBA).

• Superintendents • School Board Members • University Presidents • Business Leaders • Civil Rights Lawyers • Community Members • Educators • Members of the Media Roundtable Co-Leads: Ms. Mary Esther Bernal San Antonio ISD Ms. Viola M. García Mexican American School Board Members Association