FAQs
The Wylie ISD community elects the Board of Trustees to govern and set policy for our quickly growing district northeast of Dallas. Each member is elected to an at-large position for four years in a non-partisan election.
WHAT WE DO
- Govern the school district
- Employ and evaluate the superintendent of schools
- Approve school district budget and expenditures
- Set tax rate
- Communicate with the community
WHAT WE DON'T DO
- Manage day-to-day operations of the school district
- Hire and fire personnel other than the superintendent of schools
- Undermine decisions made by the board
- Violate the board's code of ethics
- Disclose or discuss confidential matters
Learn more about the duties and functions of the school board by reviewing our frequently asked questions below.
- What is the role of the school board?
- Are board members paid for their service?
- How do citizens run for the school board?
- What is the difference between the school board and the superintendent?
- How does the superintendent communicate with the school board?
- What kind of training are school board members required to take?
- Why can’t the school board fire employees?
- I want to learn more about how the school district operates. How do I do this, and where do I start?
- I have a concern related to the school district. Who can I contact?
- Why did a school board member forward my email to the superintendent?
- What’s the difference between Board Policy and Board Operating Procedures?
- What’s the difference between Board Policy and administrative procedures or regulations?
- I looked at the Board Policy Manual and noticed two different policy versions for each subject. What is the difference between legal policy and local policy?
- How is a board meeting agenda developed?
- What is a consent agenda?
- Who has decision-making authority on a school board?
- How do we measure the board's performance?
- Why does the school board meet in a closed/executive session?
- Why can’t conversations or discussions take place between the school board and community members during the board meeting? Why doesn’t the school board respond to public comments?
- Can the Board President make adjustments to the public forum period?
- Is it true that the school board tried to limit same-topic groups to one speaker?
- Does the board decide what books are available for students?
- How does the board set the budget?
- What are major budget items and funding sources?
- Why do our taxes keep going up?
- How has the tax rate terminology changed?
- What does the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate mean?
- What does the Voter-Approval Tax Rate mean?