Fernando Lucas de Urioste is a native Texan and a graduate of the University of Texas. He has lived in Austin since 1996 and in East Austin for the past 10 years. He is married to his wife, Rachel Stone.

Fernando Lucas de Urioste is currently the director of advocate services at Cirkiel Law Group. He has over six years of experience working for the Austin Independent School District, predominantly as a social communication resources and services (SCORES) teacher and case manager for middle school students on the autism spectrum. He has also held various positions in K-12 special education programs, including Social Behavior Skills (SBS), Life Skills, and the Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD).

As of September 9, 2024, Fernando Lucas de Urioste’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes in providing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in all classrooms and school districts.

Supports the procedural guarantees of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including due process hearings, complaints to the Texas Education Agency, and mediation and resolution sessions.

- Believes in providing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in all classrooms and school districts.
- Supports the procedural guarantees of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including due process hearings, complaints to the Texas Education Agency, and mediation and resolution sessions.

School Curriculum

- Supports affordable housing initiatives.

School Facilities & Resources

Supports providing accommodations for diverse student needs, including those with autism, emotional dysregulation, Down Syndrome, intellectual disabilities, and speech and language challenges.

Supports addressing discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and Title IX violations in educational settings.

- Supports providing accommodations for diverse student needs, including those with autism, emotional dysregulation, Down Syndrome, intellectual disabilities, and speech and language challenges.
- Supports addressing discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and Title IX violations in educational settings.

Student Wellbeing

As of November 13, 2024, Fernando Lucas de Urioste’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes in creating individualized education plans and supportive learning environments for students with diverse abilities.

Believes in training parents to advocate for their children and understanding how regulatory changes affect the education system.

Supports parental rights in education, including access to information under the Texas Education Code Chapter 26.

- Believes in creating individualized education plans and supportive learning environments for students with diverse abilities.
- Believes in training parents to advocate for their children and understanding how regulatory changes affect the education system.
- Supports parental rights in education, including access to information under the Texas Education Code Chapter 26.

Access to Education

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Lindsey earned four degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and Johns Hopkins University. She lives in her hometown of Austin, Texas with her husband and 3 kids.

Lindsey Stringer is the founder of Stringer Strategy Consulting. She previously worked at TNTP “The New Teacher Project” for 11 years, where she eventually became Vice President of Technology. Prior to TNTP, she was a product manager for a technology innovator in online K-12 assessments and analytics.

As of September 9, 2024, Lindsey Stringer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in improving K-12 education through better data interoperability and online assessment tools.

- Believes in improving K-12 education through better data interoperability and online assessment tools.

Believes in the importance of strong technology governance and data-driven decision-making in school facilities management.

Believes in developing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy to protect school facilities and infrastructure.

- Believes in the importance of strong technology governance and data-driven decision-making in school facilities management.
- Believes in developing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy to protect school facilities and infrastructure.

As of November 13, 2024, Lindsey Stringer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Lindsey Stringer

- A trustee is an elected member of a local school board who helps govern a public school district.

- Trustees represent community interests and are responsible for setting policies that guide how the school district operates.

- The board of trustees hires and evaluates the superintendent, who manages the day-to-day operations of the district.

- Trustees approve the district’s budget, monitor spending, and may set the local tax rate or call for bond elections to fund schools.

- The board also oversees educational programs, district goals, and overall performance.

- In Texas, trustees are elected to four-year terms, often on a rotating basis, so not all seats are elected at the same time.

- Trustees serve without financial compensation.

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