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Region 6 trainer tells Brenham ISD trustees: 'You're not just a board member, you're a trustee'
Summary
Ronnie Knox, a Region 6 ESE specialist, told Brenham ISD trustees their legal role is oversight of student outcomes under HB3 and explained boards must set measurable, SMART goals and monitor progress. The session was a TEA-backed ISO training with no board votes.
Ronnie Knox, an ESE 6 school solution specialist with Region 6, trained Brenham ISD trustees on their legal responsibilities under Texas law and TEA guidance, saying trustees are accountable for setting and monitoring district goals. "You're not just a board member, you're a trustee," Knox told the board, stressing ownership and oversight of student outcomes.
Knox framed the session around HB3 priorities—early childhood literacy, college/career/military readiness and accountability—and walked trustees through what the law requires of boards: adopt specific, quantifiable goals and review them annually in open session. He emphasized trustees should focus on oversight and strategic leadership, not daily school management, and urged boards to ask for clear, periodic reports from their chief academic officer.
