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Tex. Educ. Code § 11.1511 (2026)

Specific Powers And Duties Of Board

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Sec. 11.1511. SPECIFIC POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD. (a) In addition to powers and duties under Section 11.151 or other law, the board of trustees of an independent school district has the powers and duties provided by Subsection (b), except as otherwise provided by Sections 39A.201 and 39A.202.

(b) The board shall:

(1) seek to establish working relationships with other public entities to make effective use of community resources and to serve the needs of public school students in the community;

(2) adopt a vision statement and comprehensive goals for the district and the superintendent and monitor progress toward those goals;

(3) establish performance goals for the district concerning:

(A) the academic and fiscal performance indicators under Subchapters C, D, and J, Chapter 39; and

(B) any performance indicators adopted by the district;

(4) ensure that the superintendent:

(A) is accountable for achieving performance results;

(B) recognizes performance accomplishments; and

(C) takes action as necessary to meet performance goals;

(5) adopt a policy to establish a district- and campus-level planning and decision-making process as required under Section 11.251;

(6) publish an annual educational performance report as required under Section 39.306;

(7) adopt an annual budget for the district as required under Section 44.004;

(8) adopt a tax rate each fiscal year as required under Section 26.05, Tax Code;

(9) monitor district finances to ensure that the superintendent is properly maintaining the district's financial procedures and records;

(10) ensure that district fiscal accounts are audited annually as required under Section 44.008;

(11) publish an end-of-year financial report for distribution to the community;

(12) conduct elections as required by law;

(13) by rule, adopt a process through which district personnel, students or the parents or guardians of students, and members of the public may obtain a hearing from the district administrators and the board regarding a complaint;

(14) make decisions relating to terminating the employment of district employees employed under a contract to which Chapter 21 applies, including terminating or not renewing an employment contract to which that chapter applies; and

(15) carry out other powers and duties as provided by this code or other law.

(c) The board may:

(1) issue bonds and levy, pledge, assess, and collect an annual ad valorem tax to pay the principal and interest on the bonds as authorized under Sections 45.001 and 45.003;

(2) levy, assess, and collect an annual ad valorem tax for maintenance and operation of the district as authorized under Sections 45.002 and 45.003;

(3) employ a person to assess or collect the district's taxes as authorized under Section 45.231; and

(4) enter into contracts as authorized under this code or other law and delegate contractual authority to the superintendent as appropriate.

(d) The board may require a school district's chief business official or curriculum director or a person holding an equivalent position to appear at an executive session of the board or to testify at a public hearing held by the board. A superintendent may not interfere with an appearance or testimony required by the board under this subsection.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1244 (H.B. 2563), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 7, eff. June 19, 2009.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 925 (S.B. 1566), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (S.B. 1365), Sec. 1.03, eff. September 1, 2021.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (12 in the last 5 years), 2012–2025 · leading case: Jane Doe v. Edgewood Indep Sch. Dist., 964 F.3d 351 (5th Cir. 2020).
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Jane Doe v. Edgewood Indep Sch. Dist., 964 F.3d 351 (5th Cir. 2020). · cites it 2× “29TEX. EDUC. CODE § 11.1511(b)(7) (requiring the school board to make termination decisions for any contract employees); id.”
Am. Humanist Ass'n v. Birdville, 851 F.3d 521 (5th Cir. 2017). “” The BISD board is a deliberative body, charged with overseeing the district’s public schools, adopting budgets, collecting taxes, conducting elections, issuing bonds, and other tasks that are undeniably legislative.”
Mike Morath, in His Off. Capacity as Texas Comm'r of Educ. & La Villa Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Dr. Paz Elizondo (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “........ 23 Tex. Educ. Code § 21.203 ....”
Mike Morath, in His Off. Capacity as Texas Comm'r of Educ. & La Villa Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Dr. Paz Elizondo (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “20 Statutes Tex. Educ. Code § 11.1511(b)(13) ........”
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2015). · cites it 2× “See TEX. EDUC. CODE § 11.1511 (c)(4) (authorizing a school district to enter into contracts as authorized by law).”
Angela Davis, as President of NEA-Dallas (A Local Affiliate of Texas State Teachers Ass'n), on Behalf of All Affected Members & Named Individuals v. Mike Morath, Comm'r of Educ. of the State of Texas & Dallas Indep. Sch. Dist., a Pub. Body Corp. (Tex. App. 2019). “See Tex. Educ. Code § 11.1511(b)(13) (providing that board of trustees of independent school districts shall by rule adopt process for hearing complaints); 19 Tex.”
Angela Davis, as President of Nea-Dallas (A Local Affiliate of Texas State Teachers Ass'n), on Behalf of All Affected Members & Named Individuals v. Mike Morath, Comm'r of Educ. of the State of Texas, & Dallas Indep. Sch. Dist., a Pub. Body Corp. (Tex. 2021). “TEX. EDUC. CODE § 11.1511(b)(13). DISD’s rules provide: “A grievance must be filed no later than ten [business] days from the date the employee first knew or, with reasonable diligence, should have known of the decision or action giving rise to the grievance or complaint.”
Charles G. Rawls v. Woodville ISD, Lisa Meysembourg, & Donece Gregory (Tex. App. 2022). “See Tex. Educ. Code Ann. §§ 11.1511 (b)(12), 45.”
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion: KP-0454 (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2024). “” TEX. EDUC. CODE § 11.1511(b)(15). One such source 1 See Letter from Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Comm.”
Mike Morath, Comm'r of Educ. for the State of Texas Bellpas, Inc. & Copperas Cove Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Lampasas Indep. Sch. Dist. (Tex. 2024). “43 TEX. EDUC. CODE §§ 11.1511(b)(15), 13.051(h); see Carry Out, WEBSTER’S THIRD NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY (2002) (“to put into execution”; “to bring to a successful issue”; “to continue to an end or stopping point”).”
Elijah Granger, Ed.D v. Mike Morath, in His Capacity as Comm'r of Educ., & Lancaster Indep. Sch. Dist. (Tex. App. 2024). “See Tex. Educ. Code § 11.1511(b)(13). LISD’s rules provide that a grievance or complaint form must be filed within fifteen days of the date the employee first knew, or with reasonable diligence should have known, of the decision or action giving rise to the complaint or…”
Edcouch-Elsa Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Comprehensive Training Ctr., LLC & ERI Funding Grp., Inc. (Tex. App. 2024). “” See TEX. EDUC. CODE ANN. § 11.1511(c)(4). In its plea to the jurisdiction, the District attached its local policy demonstrating Rodriguez’s delegated authority.”
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— Tex. Educ. Code § 11.1511(b)(13) — 8 cases
Mike Morath, in His Off. Capacity as Texas Comm'r of Educ. & La Villa Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Dr. Paz Elizondo (Tex. App. 2025). “........ 23 Tex. Educ. Code § 21.203 ....”
Mike Morath, in His Off. Capacity as Texas Comm'r of Educ. & La Villa Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Dr. Paz Elizondo (Tex. App. 2025). “20 Statutes Tex. Educ. Code § 11.1511(b)(13) ........”
Angela Davis, as President of NEA-Dallas (A Local Affiliate of Texas State Teachers Ass'n), on Behalf of All Affected Members & Named Individuals v. Mike Morath, Comm'r of Educ. of the State of Texas & Dallas Indep. Sch. Dist., a Pub. Body Corp. (Tex. App. 2019). “See Tex. Educ. Code § 11.1511(b)(13) (providing that board of trustees of independent school districts shall by rule adopt process for hearing complaints); 19 Tex.”
Angela Davis, as President of Nea-Dallas (A Local Affiliate of Texas State Teachers Ass'n), on Behalf of All Affected Members & Named Individuals v. Mike Morath, Comm'r of Educ. of the State of Texas, & Dallas Indep. Sch. Dist., a Pub. Body Corp. (Tex. 2021). “TEX. EDUC. CODE § 11.1511(b)(13). DISD’s rules provide: “A grievance must be filed no later than ten [business] days from the date the employee first knew or, with reasonable diligence, should have known of the decision or action giving rise to the grievance or complaint.”
Elijah Granger, Ed.D v. Mike Morath, in His Capacity as Comm'r of Educ., & Lancaster Indep. Sch. Dist. (Tex. App. 2024). “See Tex. Educ. Code § 11.1511(b)(13). LISD’s rules provide that a grievance or complaint form must be filed within fifteen days of the date the employee first knew, or with reasonable diligence should have known, of the decision or action giving rise to the complaint or…”
— Tex. Educ. Code § 11.1511(b)(15) — 2 cases
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion: KP-0454 (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2024). “” TEX. EDUC. CODE § 11.1511(b)(15). One such source 1 See Letter from Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Comm.”
Mike Morath, Comm'r of Educ. for the State of Texas Bellpas, Inc. & Copperas Cove Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Lampasas Indep. Sch. Dist. (Tex. 2024). “43 TEX. EDUC. CODE §§ 11.1511(b)(15), 13.051(h); see Carry Out, WEBSTER’S THIRD NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY (2002) (“to put into execution”; “to bring to a successful issue”; “to continue to an end or stopping point”).”
— Tex. Educ. Code § 11.1511(b)(2) — 1 case
Brandon Hodges, Individually & in His Off. Capacity as Tr. of Dist. for Midland ISD; Dr. Mary Bone, Individually & in Her Off. Capacity as a Tr. of Round Rock ISD; & Danielle Weston, Individually & in Her Off. Capacity as a Tr. of Round Rock ISD v. Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Indep. Sch. Dist. (Tex. App. 2025).
— Tex. Educ. Code § 11.1511(b)(7) — 1 case
Jane Doe v. Edgewood Indep Sch. Dist., 964 F.3d 351 (5th Cir. 2020). “29TEX. EDUC. CODE § 11.1511(b)(7) (requiring the school board to make termination decisions for any contract employees); id.”
— Tex. Educ. Code § 11.1511(c) — 2 cases
Jane Doe v. Edgewood Indep Sch. Dist., 964 F.3d 351 (5th Cir. 2020). “29TEX. EDUC. CODE § 11.1511(b)(7) (requiring the school board to make termination decisions for any contract employees); id.”
Corpus Christi Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Tl Mech. (Tex. App. 2012).
— Tex. Educ. Code § 11.1511(c)(4) — 2 cases
Edcouch-Elsa Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Comprehensive Training Ctr., LLC & ERI Funding Grp., Inc. (Tex. App. 2024). “” See TEX. EDUC. CODE ANN. § 11.1511(c)(4). In its plea to the jurisdiction, the District attached its local policy demonstrating Rodriguez’s delegated authority.”
La Joya Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Ruth Villarreal, Individually & Ruth Villarreal Ins. Llc (Tex. App. 2014).
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