The Public Education Leadership Program is a monthly space for people to connect, learn, and take action alongside a growing network of education advocates across Texas.
Whether you’re brand new to public education advocacy or ready to take your leadership further, there’s a space for you in our cohort. Join us to build your skills, get to know advocates and organizations in your region, and make a real difference for students in public schools!
Everyone!
You’ll be able to join Zoom breakout rooms based on your skills, interests, and comfort level, and with our staff and your cohort, you’ll never be in this work alone.
Upcoming Sessions
All dates and times are subject to change. We recommend you attend or review the materials from every session to get the most out of the program!
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Testifying at the SBOE & SBOE Volunteer Power Hour
March 26, 2026, 6:30 – 8 p.m. CT
After you hear the latest on the social studies curriculum fight at the State Board of Education (SBOE), you’ll join one of the following training segments based on your experience level and interest.
Testifying at the SBOE: Learn how your personal stories can be an advocacy tool.
SBOE Volunteer Power Hour: Join us in contacting fellow public education advocates to join the fight for honest and accurate social studies curriculum standards!
Archived Recordings & Materials
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In Session 1, we covered the history, the landscape, and the current and upcoming fights for quality public education at the State Board of Education (SBOE), the Legislature, and in local districts. Attendees left with clear next steps, new connections, and access to resources to deepen their impact.
Missed the webinar or need a review?
Watch the recording
View the slides
Get additional resources
In Session 3, we dove into how our personal stories can serve as a strategy to influence policies and legislation by submitting public comments and testifying at the local or state level. Some attendees also learned how to take their advocacy to the next level by helping to organize testifiers.
Missed the webinar or need a review?
View the slides
Sharing Your Personal Story Worksheet
Organize Fellow Testifiers: Email Template
In Session 2, we covered how to get involved at the local school district level this year in opposition to book banning and education censorship. Folks were able to join the training session most aligned with their current skill level and learn how to level up. We closed out with regional breakouts, allowing advocates to connect with others in their district.
Missed the webinar or need a review?
- View the slides
- Resources for Session 2: Local School District Advocacy
- Local School District Advocacy Worksheet
- Exercise your skills by investigating your school district’s status on Bluebonnet curriculum adoption, SB 13, SB 10, and SB 12
Highlighting our Co-Hosts!
- SEAT is a movement of young people developing transferable skills and demonstrating youth visibility in policymaking
- Tx Freedom to Read Project supports, connects, and mobilizes parent and community-led initiatives fighting for student rights and against censorship and book bans in Texas.
We went over the history of the State Board of Education (SBOE), the key players and their track records, and examined who the SBOE defines as ‘experts’ in the curriculum adoption process. We also hosted a media training for folks who are interested in learning how to prepare for media interviews, convey thoughtful messaging effectively, and respond to common questions and curveballs.
