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The role of the PFE Council shall be to advise the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) Statewide Initiative in planning, implementing, and evaluating how to meet the needs of parents and families of students across the state of Texas along with the community in which the school is located. The recommendations of the PFE Council shall be submitted to the State Director of Title I, Part A who shall, if necessary, carry the recommendations through the appropriate leadership channels to the Associate Commissioner and Chief Grants Officer (Department of Grant Compliance and Administration). 

United to Uplift Parent and Family Engagement

Who We Are
Our Vision & Mission
Our Goals
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Current Council Representatives

Get Involved

Who We Are

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The council began on May 25, 2018 under the direction of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the American Institute for Research. Coordination of the Council was moved to the Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) Statewide Initiative in 2020.

The Council is comprised of TEA staff, Education Service Center (ESC) staff, Local Education Agency (LEA) staff, parents, Migrant State Parent Advisory Council representatives, and staff from the Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) Statewide Initiative. The mission of the council is to build capacity for parent, family, and community engagement in Texas schools by advising TEA on how families, community members, and educators can unite in the shared goal of equipping Texas children with the skills to become productive citizens and lifelong learners.

Work created and delivered based upon guidance of the council includes the Parent and Family Engagement State Plan, Customer Service in Education training, and Parent and Family Engagement Best Practices Expos.  

The PFE Council is not connected or affiliated with any particular religious or political belief. It shall support the improvement of parent, family, and community engagement education in cooperation with the state and local education agencies and shall work within the state and local administrative structure. The PFE Council serves in an advisory capacity and shall not seek to control or establish policies for the education agencies within the state.

Get Involved

The TCPFE is a leadership group focused on improving parent and family engagement in Texas schools. Membership is limited to representatives from six regional education service centers (ESCs) that rotate on a designated schedule. These regions are currently served by ESCs 2 (Corpus Christi), 5 (Beaumont), 10 (Richardson/Dallas), 16 (Amarillo), 17 (Lubbock), 19 (El Paso), and 20 (San Antonio).

How are members selected?

  • Each serving ESC nominates local school districts (LEAs) with a strong record of building home-school partnerships.

  • The PFE Statewide Initiative and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) review the nominated LEAs' compliance with Title I, Part A regulations and assess other performance metrics.

  • One LEA per serving region is chosen based on meeting these standards.

  • The selected LEA appoints a non-employee parent or family member of a student in their district to represent them on the council.

How can non-members get involved?

  • Join the PFE Listserv: Stay informed about the PFE Statewide Initiative's work and be an active partner in your child's school. Join Listserv here.

  • Attend PFE Events: Learn more about the council's and PFE Initiative's activities at www.pfetexas.net (under the "Events" tab). Most virtual events are free.

  • Follow Us on Social Media: Get updates on Twitter at @PFETexas.

By following these steps, you can contribute to the TCPFE's mission of improving family engagement in Texas education!

Vision & Mission

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Vision

United to uplift the voices, visions, and beliefs of families, educators, and community members for student success.

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Mission

The Texas Council on Parent and Family Engagement will build capacity for parent, family, and community engagement in Texas schools by advising the Texas Education Agency on how families, community members, and educators can unite for the shared goal of equipping Texas children with the skills to become productive citizens and lifelong learners.

Our Goals

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Develop and strengthen the skills, instincts, abilities, processes, and resources to help guide The Texas Education Agency (TEA), Education Service Centers (ESCs), and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) on the needs of parent, family, and community stakeholders to have meaningful engagement in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

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Increase the quantity and quality of parent, family, and community engagement in schools.

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Implement the Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) State Plan.

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Improve the evaluation of the Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) programs.

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Consider other items which may be appropriate to the role of the Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) Council.

Current Council Representatives

  • Derik Grotegut

    Gruver ISD Parent

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    Mattie Williams

    Gruver ISD Staff

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    Genna Stotts

    Region 16 Representative

  • Lawrence Getwood

    Port Arthur ISD Parent

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    Rhonda Calcote

    Port Arthur ISD Staff

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    Jamie Barron

    Region 5 Representative

  • Maria Mendoza

    Irving ISD Parent

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    Madelyn Argueta

    Irving ISD Staff

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    Vanessa DeLacretaz

    Region 10 Representative

  • Leonardo Acuña

    Mathis ISD Parent

  • Dr. Todd White

    Mathis ISD Staff

  • Plainview ISD Parent

    Representative will be chosen soon

  • Clarissa Huron

    Plainview ISD Staff

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    Camie Holcombe

    Region 17 Representative

  • Marina Rubio

    Fort Hancock ISD Parent

  • Yvonne Samaniego

    Fort Hancock ISD Staff

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    Nicole Morales

    Region 19 Representative

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    Jeremy Poston

    Region 20 Representative/State Migrant Education Program Sponsor

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Help us improve parent and family engagement in schools across the state of Texas. Contact us with any ideas or suggestions.

Phone
(806) 677-5143