Texas Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Collin Sewell

Chair

Ed Rivera

Vice-Chair &
Secretary

Erich Holmsten

Treasurer

Al Lopez

In Memoriam

Board of Directors

Gary Lindgren

Member
Cincinnati Business Committee

Theresa Barrera-Shaw

Member

Nanette Cocero

Member

Connie Miner

Member

David Dunn

Member

Lilya Matos

Member

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Board Meetings and Agendas

  • June 16, 2026: Agenda
    • Video | Minutes 
  • May 19, 2026: Agenda
    • Video | Minutes
  • April 29, 2026: Agenda
    • Video | Minutes
  • April 29, 2026: Board Workshop Agenda
    • Video | Minutes
  • March 31, 2026: Agenda
    • Video | Minutes
  • February 24, 2026: Agenda
    • Video | Minutes
  • January 30, 2026: Board Workshop Agenda
    • Video | Minutes
  • January 20, 2026:  Agenda
    • Video | Minutes
  • December 3, 2025: Special Called Meeting Agenda
    • Video | Minutes
  • November 18, 2025: Agenda
    • Budget Amendments
    • Video | Signed Minutes
    • Resolutions
    • Draft Minutes
    • NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
      To discuss IDEA Public Schools’ State Financial Accountability Rating in conjunction with regularly scheduled board meeting IDEA Public Schools will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 beginning at 5pm CST.

      Meeting to be held at 5701 Red Bird Center Drive, Dallas, TX 75237.

      Please view the agenda above posted on November 12, 2025 for final details including virtual access to the public meeting, where the hearing will be held.

  • November 18, 2025: Board Workshop Agenda | Minutes
  • November 13, 2025: Board Workshop Agenda | Minutes
  • October 8, 2025: Agenda
  • September 16, 2025: Board Workshop Agenda | Minutes
  • August 22, 2025: Agenda | Video | Minutes
  • August 12, 2025: Board Workshop Agenda | Minutes
  • July 25, 2025: Agenda | Video | Minutes

Board-Approved Policies

Parental Engagement & Comments

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Governance Committee

  • May 7, 2026: Agenda
  • March 12, 2026: Agenda
  • January 15, 2026: Agenda
  • November 6, 2025: Agenda
  • September 4, 2025: Agenda
  • July 10, 2025Agenda

Executive Committee

 
  • April 28, 2026: Agenda
  • March 24, 2026: Agenda
  • February 24, 2026: Agenda
  • January 27, 2026: Agenda
  • December 16, 2025: Agenda
  • November 7, 2025: Agenda
  • September 30, 2025: Agenda
  • August 19, 2025: Agenda
  • July 22, 2025: Agenda
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Academic Committee

  • June 4, 2026: Agenda
  • April 9, 2026: Agenda
  • February 12, 2026: Agenda
  • December 4, 2025: Agenda
  • October 16, 2025: Agenda
  • August 7, 2025: Agenda

Safety and Security Committee