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The Texas Education Agency (TEA), in conjunction with the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC), is the state agency charged with overseeing the requirements and foundations of public education for Texas public school students in grades Pre-kindergarten through 12. Through curriculum, assessment, accountability, continuing education, funding, statewide initiatives and with research and policy planning, TEA provides leadership to help local school districts achieve high levels of student performance.
The mission of the TEA is to build the capacity of the Texas P-12 public education system to provide to all students a quality education that enables them to achieve their potential and fully participate now and in the future in the social, economic, and educational opportunities of our state and nation.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) was created by the Texas Legislature to provide leadership and coordination for the Texas public higher education system to achieve excellence in the college education of Texas students. THECB works with the Legislature, Governor, and colleges and universities to coordinate Texas higher education and expand access, improve equality and promote efficiency. THECB is also responsible for providing information on higher education to state policy makers and citizens and administering state and federal programs such as the Advanced Research Program and Advanced Technology Program, the Hinson-Hazlewood College Student Loan Program, and the Carl D. Perkins Technical Vocational Funds.
The mission of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is to provide the Legislature advice and comprehensive planning capability for higher education, to coordinate the effective delivery of higher education, to administer efficiently assigned statewide programs, and to advance higher education for the people of Texas.
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) was created in 1995 by the 74th Legislature pursuant to the Ratliff-Sadler Act (Senate Bill 1). SBEC was created to give educators the authority to govern the standards of their profession, similar to the regulation of other professionals in Texas. The SBEC is responsible for regulating and overseeing all aspects of the preparation, certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators.
The mission of the State Board for Educator Certification is to ensure the highest level of educator preparation and practice to achieve student excellence.