District 14

Amy Taylor holds a Bachelor of Arts from Kalamazoo College, a Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate from the University of North Texas, and a Master of Arts from the University of Houston.

Amy has 15 years of experience working as a public school English teacher in Texas.

Amy Taylor’s campaign for Texas State Board of Education Member, District 14, Democratic Primary is her first entry into politics.

Texas State Board of Education election, 2026 - Ballotpedia

Advocates that curriculum and state standards be determined by educators and subject-matter experts, not politicians.

Supports an "honest examination of history," including how the country wrestles with race and racism.

Criticized recent state legislation targeting "indoctrination" for using vague language that instead creates fear and self-censorship among teachers.

- Advocates that curriculum and state standards be determined by educators and subject-matter experts, not politicians.
- Supports an "honest examination of history," including how the country wrestles with race and racism.
- Criticized recent state legislation targeting "indoctrination" for using vague language that instead creates fear and self-censorship among teachers.

School Curriculum

As of January 22, 2026, Amy Taylor’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Facilities & Resources

Supports competitive pay and strong benefits to keep highly qualified teachers in the classroom.

Certification means that teachers have college-level training in education, and, most importantly, experience in the classroom, often as a student teacher. The benefit of this is significant. Uncertified teachers often struggle not because they aren't smart or hard working, but because they don't have first-hand experience in classrooms.

The law could be improved by increasing base pay and benefits and by strengthening mentoring programs. We should aim to reduce reliance on uncertified teachers—especially in core subjects.

Waants to reduce the state's reliance on uncertified teachers, particularly in core subject

- Supports competitive pay and strong benefits to keep highly qualified teachers in the classroom.
- Certification means that teachers have college-level training in education, and, most importantly, experience in the classroom, often as a student teacher. The benefit of this is significant. Uncertified teachers often struggle not because they aren't smart or hard working, but because they don't have first-hand experience in classrooms.

The law could be improved by increasing base pay and benefits and by strengthening mentoring programs. We should aim to reduce reliance on uncertified teachers—especially in core subjects.
- Waants to reduce the state's reliance on uncertified teachers, particularly in core subject

Teachers

Advocates for restricting cell phone access during the school day greatly improves student wellbeing, encouraging face-to-face conflict resolution and deeper class engagement.

Supports early intervention programs for struggling readers before they fall too far behind.

- Advocates for restricting cell phone access during the school day greatly improves student wellbeing, encouraging face-to-face conflict resolution and deeper class engagement.
- Supports early intervention programs for struggling readers before they fall too far behind.

Student Wellbeing

Access to 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. 

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Texas State Board of Education Member, District 14, Democratic Primary

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