Ballotpedia, Tom Maynard

KXAN, Tom Maynard projected to win GOP runoff for Central Texas seat on state school board

Tom resides in Williamson County, Texas, with his wife Freda. He attended Texas Tech University. He and Freda have 5 children and 9 grandchildren.

Tom previously worked as the executive director of the Texas FFA Association and as an agricultural teacher.

Tom Maynard is a member of the State Board of Education, representing District 10. He was elected in 2012 and has served for 3 terms. He has served as chair of the Committee on Instruction and currently serves as chair of the Permanent School Fund Corporation Directors and the Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund. 

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Believes the school curriculum should be "challenging and factual," preparing students for post-secondary education, the economy, and community leadership.

Believes in reviewing and adopting instructional materials that align with established curriculum standards.

Supports House Bill 900, which banned pornography in Texas classrooms.

Supports House Bill (HB) 900, which banned pornography in Texas classrooms.

- Believes the school curriculum should be "challenging and factual," preparing students for post-secondary education, the economy, and community leadership.
- Believes in reviewing and adopting instructional materials that align with established curriculum standards.
- Supports House Bill (HB) 900, which banned pornography in Texas classrooms.

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Supports protecting the $25 billion Permanent School Fund endowment to ensure schools have textbooks and educational materials.

Believes district and campus decisions should not be solely driven by funding and standardized testing.

Supports a rigorous career and technical education system that provides foundational technical and employability skills and supports the core curriculum.

Believes parents should have control over their children's education.

Opposes "unfunded mandates" in education.

Believes in fiscal discipline and transparency in budgeting for education.

Believes schools should equip children with the knowledge and skills to succeed in higher learning, technical schools, and as citizens.

- Supports protecting the $25 billion Permanent School Fund endowment to ensure schools have textbooks and educational materials.
- Believes district and campus decisions should not be solely driven by funding and standardized testing.
- Supports a rigorous career and technical education system that provides foundational technical and employability skills and supports the core curriculum.
- Believes parents should have control over their children's education.
- Opposes "unfunded mandates" in education.
- Believes in fiscal discipline and transparency in budgeting for education.
- Believes schools should equip children with the knowledge and skills to succeed in higher learning, technical schools, and as citizens.

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Tom Maynard

Tom resides in Williamson County, Texas, with his wife Freda. He attended Texas Tech University. He and Freda have five children and nine grandchildren.

Believes the State Board of Education (SBOE) District 10 is important for setting policy and standards for school districts, overseeing curriculum and textbook adoption, and managing the $25 billion Permanent School Fund.

Believes in mandating instruction of essential knowledge and skills for a well-balanced curriculum.

Believes in setting standards for educational programs.

Supports child well-being through leadership in career and technical student organizations.

Believes in supporting child wellbeing through local agricultural initiatives.

Believes in supporting child wellbeing through community involvement and leadership in youth organizations.

As Texas FFA’s chief executive, Maynard increased membership, student engagement, and scholarships, and earned national recognition for innovative technology use in education.

Believes in the importance of winning fights for conservative values, saying, "Together with fellow conservatives, we have thwarted the plans of the radical left, transformed the Permanent School Fund, and laid the foundation for future wins."

Supports adopting regulations and standards for adult education programs offered by public school districts, junior colleges, and universities.

Believes in advocating for student success and parental empowerment in education.

Believes education should be community-based and responsive to local conditions and parental input.

Believes in innovative teaching methods and addressing instructional and budget issues.

Believes in the importance of career and technical education, having worked as an agricultural science teacher and as executive director of the Texas FFA Association, serving over 118,000 students across more than 1,000 Texas campuses.

Believes in the importance of career and technical education.

- Supports protecting the $25 billion Permanent School Fund endowment to ensure schools have textbooks and educational materials.
- Believes education should be community-based and responsive to local conditions and parental input.
- Believes district and campus decisions should not be solely driven by funding and standardized testing.
- Supports a rigorous career and technical education system that provides foundational technical and employability skills and supports the core curriculum.
- Believes parents should have control over their children's education.
- Opposes "unfunded mandates" in education.
- Believes in fiscal discipline and transparency in budgeting for education.
- Believes schools should equip children with the knowledge and skills to succeed in higher learning, technical schools, and as citizens.
- Believes in innovative teaching methods and addressing instructional and budget issues.
- Believes in the importance of career and technical education.

Tom Maynard resides in Williamson County, Texas, with his wife Freda. He grew up at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and attended Texas Tech University. He and Freda have five children and nine grandchildren.

Tom Maynard currently serves as a member of the State Board of Education and is the executive director of the Texas FFA Association. He previously worked as a classroom teacher for 13 years and served as a school board trustee.

Tom Maynard is a member of the State Board of Education, representing District 10, and has served as chair of the Committee on Instruction, the Permanent School Fund Corporation Board of Directors, and the Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund. He was re-elected to the board in 2016.

- Members of the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) set statewide education policy, including approving graduation requirements, selecting textbooks and instructional materials, overseeing the state’s Permanent School Fund, and approving or vetoing charter school applications. 
- Board members participate in rule-making, review and adopt academic standards, and offer final approval on educator certification and other statewide education regulations. 
- SBOE members are elected from geographically defined “education districts.” Under normal circumstances, they serve staggered four-year terms.
- Serving on the board does not pay a salary, but members may be reimbursed for expenses incurred while doing board business.

Member of the board that governs the state's education system. 