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SBOE’s Revised ISD Board Trainer Requirements Become Effective on Aug. 25

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Major changes to the State Board of Education (SBOE) rule governing ISD school board trainers will become effective Aug. 25, 2025.

The rule revisions — as finally adopted by the SBOE last November — were posted in the March 21, 2025, Texas Register.

The revisions:

  • Establish new eligibility requirements for trainers of school boards to include a background check.

  • Establish that only individuals (not organizations) are eligible to provide training to school board trustees.

  • Prohibit trainers of school boards from engaging in political advocacy during training.

The rule does not apply to charter governing boards.