The State Board of Education

What The State Board of Education does

The State Board of Education (SBOE) is a 15-member elected constitutional body of the State of Texas, established in 1845 under the Texas Constitution and headquartered at the William B. Travis Building, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, in Austin. The SBOE sets policies and standards for Texas public K-12 schools, which collectively serve approximately 5.3 million students, of whom roughly 59 percent come from economically disadvantaged households. Its core functional responsibilities include establishing curriculum standards (the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, or TEKS), reviewing and adopting instructional materials, setting graduation requirements, overseeing the Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF) — the country's largest educational endowment at $41.4 billion as of November 2017 — appointing board members to military reservation and special school districts, providing final review of rules proposed by the State Board for Educator Certification, and reviewing with veto authority the Texas Education Agency Commissioner's proposed awards of new charter schools.

The SBOE does not operate as a commercial enterprise and has no proprietary technology product or commercial revenue model. Its core 'products' are policy instruments: TEKS curriculum standards, instructional material adoption decisions (e.g., approving 492 new instructional material products for fall 2017 use, and most recently approving Savvas Learning Company's enVision+ Texas K-12 math programs for statewide adoption on 2025-12-17), graduation requirements, charter school review decisions, and educator certification rule oversight. The board is supported administratively by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), which prepares agenda items and implements SBOE policies across Texas public schools.

The SBOE has no commercial revenue stream; it operates as a constitutional government entity funded through the State of Texas. The PSF — which the SBOE oversees — distributes investment returns to Texas public schools, with $2.46 billion distributed over the 2018-2019 biennium at a 3.7 percent distribution rate (up from 3.5 percent in 2016-2017), translating to approximately $218 per student, an 11 percent increase from $196 per student. The SBOE communicates with the public through its website (sboe.texas.gov), public meetings at the Barbara Jordan State Office Building, public testimony registration, social media (@TXSBOE on Facebook, X, and Instagram), and an email newsletter.

Name

The State Board of Education

Legal name

The State of Texas State Board of Education

Website

https://sboe.texas.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The State Board of Education is a 15-member elected constitutional body of Texas that sets K-12 curriculum standards (TEKS), adopts instructional materials, and oversees the $41.4 billion Texas Permanent School Fund for the state's 5.3 million public school students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Education Governance

NAICS

Administration of Education Programs (92311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Policy, Governance & Board Administration (EDAJAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

National/State Curriculum & Standards Authorities (EDADAEAA), Subject-Specific Standards & Curriculum Councils (EDADAEAB), Elected School Boards & Governance Councils (EDADABAE)

Keywords

• Educational endowment
• Graduation requirements
• Public education governance
• Curriculum standards
• Instructional materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The State Board of Education is a constitutionally mandated government regulatory body that sets curriculum standards (TEKS), reviews and adopts instructional materials, establishes graduation requirements, and oversees the Texas Permanent School Fund for Texas K-12 public schools. Its core functions are governance and rulemaking for the state's public education system rather than commercial product or service offerings.

Product overview

The State Board of Education is a government regulatory body that provides educational governance services rather than commercial products. Its service portfolio includes curriculum standards (TEKS), instructional materials review and adoption, Texas Permanent School Fund oversight, graduation requirements administration, charter school review, and educator certification rule review. The SBOE also administers award programs including Heroes for Children, Student Heroes, and Employers for Education Excellence. These are policy and governance functions for Texas public education, not commercial product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) State-mandated curriculum standards that define what Texas K-12 students should know and be able to do at each grade level across all subject areas, for use by Texas public schools and charter schools.
• Instructional Materials Review and Adoption Process for reviewing and approving textbooks and instructional materials for use in Texas public schools, including Proclamation cycles and statewide adoption decisions.
• Texas Permanent School Fund Oversight Management and oversight of the Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF), the nation's largest educational endowment, which distributes funding to Texas public schools (e.g., $2.46 billion over 2018-2019 biennium at a 3.7 percent distribution rate).
• Graduation Requirements Administration Establishing and administering state-level graduation requirements for Texas public schools, applicable to all K-12 students pursuing a Texas high school diploma.
• Charter School Review Review and recommendation process for new charter school applications, with SBOE authority to veto commissioner recommendations.
• Educator Certification Rule Review Final review of rules proposed by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC), providing SBOE oversight of educator certification standards in Texas.
• Public Testimony Registration Online system for citizens to register and provide public testimony at SBOE meetings in Austin.

Quantifiable outcome

• Distribution of $2.46 billion from Permanent School Fund to Texas public schools over 2018-2019 biennium
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Savvas Learning CompanycoreTechnology or Integration · 17 December 2025The Texas State Board of Education approved Savvas Learning Company's enVision+ Texas K-12 math programs for statewide adoption. Savvas is the only publisher to earn perfect scores, meeting 100 percent of the state's criteria for high-quality instructional materials across its full K-12 math solution. The programs will now be available for use in classrooms throughout Texas.
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SBOE works closely with the Texas Education Agency, which provides administrative support and implements SBOE policies and standards for Texas public schools. TEA staff prepares agenda items and provides operational support for board activities.
• Texas Permanent School Fund CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SBOE oversees the Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF), the country's largest educational endowment. The PSF Corporation holds meetings to manage fund investments and distributions.
• State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SBOE provides final review of rules proposed by the State Board for Educator Certification, overseeing educator certification standards.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California State Board of Education: California's constitutionally authorized state board setting K-12 curriculum standards, graduation requirements, and instructional materials policy for the largest U.S. state education system. Directly comparable as an elected/appointed state-level governing body analogous to Texas SBOE.
• New York State Education Department / Board of Regents: The Board of Regents is New York's state-level elected governing body for education, setting standards, graduation requirements, and charter policy. Directly comparable as a constitutionally chartered K-12 governance authority serving a large state population.
• Florida Department of Education: Florida's state-level education authority setting curriculum standards, graduation requirements, and instructional materials policy. Comparable as a state education governing body with elected board involvement and similar regulatory scope to Texas SBOE.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Education Agency (TEA): Texas's state administrative agency that implements SBOE policies across K-12 schools. Functions as the operational counterpart to SBOE's policy-setting role and is a core partnership entity; comparable as a governing/oversight entity within Texas public education.

Emerging players

• State Board for Educator Certification (Texas SBEC): Texas's state-level board setting educator certification rules that SBOE provides final review authority over. Overlaps with SBOE on educator policy governance; less broad in scope but directly comparable as a Texas state education regulatory board.

Others

• National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE): Nonprofit association that supports state boards of education across the U.S. on policy, standards, and governance best practices. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that influences standards-setting bodies functionally similar to Texas SBOE.
• Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation: The wholly-owned investment management entity that manages the $41.4B Permanent School Fund under SBOE oversight. Comparable as the operating subsidiary handling PSF investment and bond guarantee programs — directly tied to SBOE governance authority.
• Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO): Bipartisan association representing U.S. state education chiefs and their agencies. Comparable as a forum for state-level education policy coordination and standards alignment across jurisdictions analogous to SBOE's role within Texas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TXSBOE
• Facebookfacebook.com/TXSBOE
• Instagraminstagram.com/TXSBOE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texas-state-board-of-education

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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