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Client advocate - HTPRC

Mica Arellano | TTV

Mica Arellano is not a career politician.
She is a 30-year educator who has spent her life
inside the very classrooms we are talking about.

Mica has worked alongside students, parents, and teachers—seeing firsthand what helps children succeed and what gets in their way. From early learning to long-term academic development, Mica understands what works in real classrooms—not just in policy discussions.

Mica Arellano | Candidate for Texas School Board

Mica Arellano works as a client advocate at HTPRC. She has 30 years of experience as an educator.

2026 Texas General Election

⭐ 2. PROVEN ACADEMICS

Return to strong, measurable curriculum standards that prepare students for real academic and career success.

Calls for strong, measurable curriculum standards aimed at academic and career preparation.

- Calls for strong, measurable curriculum standards aimed at academic and career preparation.

School Curriculum

⭐ 5. RESPONSIBLE SPENDING

Every tax dollar should be focused on students and classrooms—not wasted on unnecessary bureaucracy.

When these five areas are strong, students succeed, teachers thrive, and communities grow stronger. When they are ignored, everything suffers. This is the standard Mica Arellano is committed to restoring in District 5.

Supports directing tax dollars toward students and classrooms rather than unnecessary bureaucracy.

- Supports directing tax dollars toward students and classrooms rather than unnecessary bureaucracy.

School Facilities & Resources

⭐ 3. TEACHER SUPPORT

Support and retain great educators by reducing burnout and ensuring they have the tools they need to succeed.

Supports reducing educator burnout and providing educators with the tools they need to succeed.

- Supports reducing educator burnout and providing educators with the tools they need to succeed.

Teachers

⭐ 1. SCHOOL SAFETY

Every child deserves to learn in a secure, structured environment where classrooms are focused on learning.

Advocates for secure, structured classroom environments focused on learning.

- Advocates for secure, structured classroom environments focused on learning.

Student Wellbeing

As of July 22, 2026, Mica Arellano’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

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Mica Arellano

Mica previously ran for Texas State Board of Education member in 2024 but did not win.

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Texas State Board of Education District 5 Election - Transparency USA

Austin-area election results for the Texas primary runoffs

State Board of Education candidates | TCTA

For Candidate Mica Arellano on Issue school-curriculum: Supports returning to strong, measurable curriculum standards that prepare students for real academic and career success.

For Candidate Mica Arellano on Issue school-services-resources:  
Believes every tax dollar should be focused on students and classrooms, avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy.

Supports and retains educators by reducing burnout and ensuring they have the necessary tools to succeed.

For Candidate Mica Arellano on Issue student-wellbeing:  
Believes every child deserves to learn in a secure, structured environment focused on learning.

For Candidate Mica Arellano on Issue education-access:  
Believes parents feel excluded from key decisions regarding education.

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- 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. 