Who We Are

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.