Tyler ISD - Board Policies

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	Mission Statement
	The mission of the District shall be to provide performance-based instruction to all students so that they reach their highest levels of knowledge use, utilize strategic problem-solving skills, cultivate an appreciation of multiple perspectives, and become citizens of character and integrity.

	Vision Statement
	The District shall be recognized as a premier school district in the state and nation.

Core Beliefs

Tyler ISD believes:

All children can learn.
It is Tyler ISD’s responsibility to ensure each student will reach his or her highest academic potential, graduate high school prepared for higher education and/or workforce in the global market while closing the achievement gap.
All students deserve a safe and healthy learning environment.
It is Tyler ISD’s responsibility to provide a safe, healthy learning environment designed to attract, engage and retain the students’ attention.

Effective and responsible utilization of the community’s resources is fundamental in educating children.
It is Tyler ISD’s responsibility to allocate district resources to meet the needs of all students while maintaining the highest level of fiscal responsibility, efficacy and integrity.
Schools and communities have an enormous impact on students’ lives. It is Tyler ISD’s responsibility to collaborate with the community to achieve and sustain excellence in the education of Tyler ISD students.

Quality teachers and staff are the key to academic excellence. It is Tyler ISD’s responsibility to establish academic excellence by hiring, training and retaining quality teachers and staff.

	Board Policy
	Board Policy has two components: legal and local. Legal policy is the result of Texas Education Agency rules, federal and state legislation, and case law. Local policy is developed and approved by the Tyler ISD Board of Trustees and is Tyler ISD specific. The Texas Association of School Boards maintains both legal and local policy on its website for the District.