Michelle Palmer is from Stanton, Texas. She attended Irving High School. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston.

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Michelle Palmer is from Stanton. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston.

Michelle is a History and Government teacher. She works at Aldine Independent School District. She previously worked as a retail manager.

Michelle is currently a History and Government teacher in the Aldine Independent School District. She previously worked as a retail manager.

Texas education board remains in Republican control

Michelle previously ran for the Texas State Board of Education District 6 seat in 2022, but did not win. 

Supports teaching consent and sex to prevent rape.

Supports teaching consent and sex to prevent assaults.

Opposes removing "states rights" as a cause of the Civil War.

Supports including climate change in the curriculum.

Opposes including Moses in U.S. history curriculum.

Supports teaching primary source analysis skills, as well as adjusting the curriculum to prepare students for global leadership.

- Supports teaching consent and sex to prevent assaults.
- Opposes removing "states rights" as a cause of the Civil War.
- Supports including climate change in the curriculum.
- Opposes including Moses in U.S. history curriculum.
- Supports teaching primary source analysis skills, as well as adjusting the curriculum to prepare students for global leadership.

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

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Said, "We need to have clear data on what percentage of special education students are served in the charter schools, the type/quality of services provided, and general accessibility of that setting for the special education population."

- Said, "We need to have clear data on what percentage of special education students are served in the charter schools, the type/quality of services provided, and general accessibility of that setting for the special education population."

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Michelle Palmer

- Supports teaching consent and sex to prevent assaults.
- Opposes removing "states rights" as a cause of the Civil War.
- Supports including climate change in the curriculum.

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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 6, Democratic Primary

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