BBA (TSBVI) - BOARD MEMBERS: APPOINTMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

APPOINTMENT

The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is governed by a nine-member board appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

Education Code 30.022(a)

Members of the Board serve for terms of six years, with the terms of three members expiring on January 31 of each odd-numbered year.

Education Code 30.022(b)

MEMBERSHIP

The Board shall be composed of:

1. Three members who are blind, or visually impaired, at least one of whom has received educational services related to the blindness, or visual impairment;
2. Three members who are working, or have worked, as professionals in the field of delivering services to persons who are blind, or visually impaired; and
3. Three members, each of whom is the parent of a child who is blind, or visually impaired, and at least one of whom is the parent of a child, who, at the time of the parent's appointment, is receiving education services related to the blindness, or visual impairment.

Education Code 30.022(a)

STATEMENT OF OFFICER AND OATH OF OFFICE

Newly appointed Trustees shall sign and file with the Secretary of State the required Statement of Appointed Officer. After the statement has been filed, and before entering upon the duties of the office, the Trustees shall take the oath, or affirmation of office, and shall file it with the President of the Board.

Education Code 11.061; Tex. Const. Art. XVI, Sec. 1

The oath may be administered and a certificate of the fact given by:

1. A judge, clerk, or commissioner of any court of record;
2. A notary public;
3. A justice of the peace, or a clerk of a justice court;
4. The Secretary of State of Texas;
5. A member of the State Legislature.
6. The Lieutenant Governor of Texas;
7. The Governor of Texas.

Gov't Code 602.002, 602.006

Adopted: 11/9/79

Amended: 1/16/81, 3/9/90, 9/27/90, 3/22/91, 11/13/92, 11/15/96, 9/22/06

Reviewed: 1/24/02

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