The Midlothian ISD’s Board of trustees is the governing body of community members who help provide the leadership and vision to continue the district’s commitment to excellence in education. Trustees are volunteers and receive no compensation. Members of the Board of Trustees are elected for three-year terms.

 Standard Operating Procedures

Board Responsibilities

• Hire and evaluate the superintendent
• Approve the district’s budget
• Establish goals and evaluate outcomes
• Adopt and evaluate policies
• Levy and collect taxes, and issue bonds
• Order elections, canvass returns, declare results, and issue certificates of election as required by law
• Adhere to guidelines and policies mandated by the Texas Education Agency and the U.S. Department of Education
• Communicate with the community, including the public recognition of student and teacher accomplishments.

Board Member Training
Not only are students and teachers engaged in the learning process, board members also have the opportunity to gain knowledge about school business. The Texas Education Agency, as mandated by House Bill 72 passed in 1984, requires School Board members to participate in annual, state-accredited training. In addition to orientation on the basic responsibilities of School Boards, the trainings include details on school finance, curriculum and legislation.