Trustee Advocates Program Application

Application Process

All Texas school districts are eligible to apply to become members of the second cohort of the Raise Your Hand Texas Trustee Advocates Program. The cohort will include the school boards and superintendents of nine school districts.

Applications open on Friday, August 25, 2023

Applications due by Friday, October 13, 2023

Selection Process

After the application period closes on October 13, 2023, the selection committee will review all applications and schedule virtual interviews with up to 20 school districts. Selected school districts should plan to include their superintendent and one Trustee in these interviews.

Cohort Offers announced on Friday, January 5, 2024

Cohort Offers must be accepted by Friday, January 26, 2024

Contact Missy Bender, Trustee in Residence, at mbender@ryht.org.

Application

Your Contact Information

Applicant's Phone Number(Required)

What school district do you represent?

School District(Required)

Other School District(Required)

TEA classifies Texas public school districts into community types using factors such as enrollment, growth in enrollment, economic status, and proximity to urban areas. These community types, or “district types,” group districts into eight categories ranging from major urban to rural. Charter school districts make up a ninth category.

Find Your District’s Classification ➜

School District TEA Classification(Required)

Who is your Superintendent?

Superintendent's Name(Required)

Superintendent's Email(Required)

Superintedent's Phone Number(Required)

Serving as Superintendent Since(Required)

Does your Superintendent have a webpage?

Link to the Superintendent's webpage(Required)

Board of Trustees

Does the Board of Trustees have a webpage?

Board of Trustee Webpage(Required)

Who is currently serving on the Board of Trustees?

Please select how many Trustees you will be listing:

How many Trustees you will be listing:(Required)

Trustee 1

Trustee 1 – Name(Required)

Trustee 1 – Board Title

Trustee 1 – Email(Required)

Trustee 1 – First Elected/Appointed (mm/dd/yyyy)(Required)

Trustee 1 – Term Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)(Required)

Trustee 2

Trustee 2 – Name(Required)

Trustee 2 – Board Title

Trustee 2 – Email(Required)

Trustee 2 – First Elected/Appointed (mm/dd/yyyy)(Required)

Trustee 2 – Term Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)(Required)

Trustee 3

Trustee 3 – Name

Trustee 3 – Board Title

Trustee 3 – Email

Trustee 3 – First Elected/Appointed (mm/dd/yyyy)(Required)

Trustee 3 – Term Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)

Trustee 4

Trustee 4 – Name

Trustee 4 – Board Title

Trustee 4 – Email

Trustee 4 – First Elected/Appointed (mm/dd/yyyy)(Required)

Trustee 4 – Term Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)

Trustee 5

Trustee 5 – Name

Trustee 5 – Board Title

Trustee 5 – Email

Trustee 5 – First Elected/Appointed (mm/dd/yyyy)(Required)

Trustee 5 – Term Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)

Trustee 6

Trustee 6 – Name

Trustee 6 – Board Title

Trustee 6 – Email

Trustee 6 – First Elected/Appointed (mm/dd/yyyy)(Required)

Trustee 6 – Term Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)

Trustee 7

Trustee 7 – Name

Trustee 7 – Board Title

Trustee 7 – Email

Trustee 7 – First Elected/Appointed (mm/dd/yyyy)(Required)

Trustee 7 – Term Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)

Trustee 8

Trustee 8 – Name

Trustee 8 – Board Title

Trustee 8 – Email

Trustee 8 – First Elected/Appointed (mm/dd/yyyy)(Required)

Trustee 8 – Term Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)

Trustee 9

Trustee 9 – Name

Trustee 9 – Board Title

Trustee 9 – Email

Trustee 9 – First Elected/Appointed (mm/dd/yyyy)(Required)

Trustee 9 – Term Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)

School District Board Election

When is your school district’s next school board election?

When is your school district's next school board election?(Required)

Does the Superintendent have any experience with a school district bond election?

Do any of the sitting Trustees have experience with a school district bond election?

Which statement best describes your school district’s relationship with legislative advocacy? (select one)

You have selected “Other”, please describe your district’s experience:

Other, If none of these descriptions fit, please describe your district’s experience:(Required)

How would you describe the superintendent’s relationship with your state legislators?

Describe the superintendent's relationship with you state legislators. (ANSWER)(Required)

How would you describe the school board’s relationship with your state legislators?

Describe the school board’s relationship with your state legislators:(Required)

Why is your school board interested in the Trustee Advocates Program?

Why is your school board interested in the Trustee Advocate program?(Required)

What else should we know? (Please provide written and/or video feedback)

What else should we know?

File

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Is your school district willing to provide Raise Your Hand Texas with access to the district’s ESSER plan and actual experiences, results, and data?

Trustee Advocates Program Application

Application Process

Selection Process

Application

Board of Trustees

Trustee 1

Trustee 2

Trustee 3

Trustee 4

Trustee 5

Trustee 6

Trustee 7

Trustee 8

Trustee 9

School District Board Election

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Trustee Advocates Program Application

Application Process

Selection Process

Application

Board of Trustees

Trustee 1

Trustee 2

Trustee 3

Trustee 4

Trustee 5

Trustee 6

Trustee 7

Trustee 8

Trustee 9

School District Board Election

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