School Board
The school board at UT Tyler University Academy plays a vital role in ensuring the success of our district by providing strategic leadership, setting policies, and making key decisions that directly impact students, campuses, and the broader community. Through collaboration with administrators, teachers, and parents, the board helps shape a supportive, high-quality educational environment. By advocating for resources, setting academic standards, and upholding the district's vision and values, the school board is committed to the long-term success and well-being of every student.
2024-2025 School Board
Mr. Eric Semlear
School Board President
Longview Parent Member
Term expires June 2027
Board Secretary
Dr. Dominick Fazarro
Associate Professor
Term expires June 2026
Dr. Gina Doepker
Term expires June 2025
Dr. Joanna Neel
Term expires June 2027
Mr. Alan Buckland
Palestine Parent Member
Term expires June 2025
Dr. Yanira Oliveras
Tyler Parent Member
Term expires June 2026
Communications
Communications to the Board should be sent to board@uttua.org.
For information pertaining to the School Safety & Security Committee, please visit
their page.
Public Comment
To register for public comment at an upcoming meeting, use the link provided on the individual meeting agenda. The registration form will open when the agenda is posted and will close 24 hours prior to the meeting (1 hour prior for emergency meetings).
2024-2025 Meetings
As of September 1, 2021, all meetings will be conducted in-person as the exemption for virtual meetings has expired. We will offer live broadcasting for community members, but Board members are expected to participate in person. All meetings are scheduled for 12:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted below. Location will be noted on each agenda.
- Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. - Agenda - Video Unavailable Due to Technical Difficulties - Minutes
- Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. - Agenda - Video - Minutes
- Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. - Agenda - Video
- Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. - Agenda Rescheduled for 12/5/2024
- Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. - Agenda - Canceled
- Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. - Agenda
- Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
- Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
- Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
View past meeting agendas, videos, and minutes.
Board Policies
- PG-1.101 District Foundations
- PG-1.102 Board Authority, Roles, and Responsibility
- PG-1.103 Board Policy and Administrative Procedures
- PG-1.104 Orientation and Training
- PG-1.105 Ethics, Conflicts of Interest, and Nepotism
- PG-1.106 Disclosure of Campaign Contributions
- PG-1.201 Board Meetings
- PG-1.203 Records Management
- PG-1.204 Record Retention Schedule
- PG-1.205 Public Complaints
- PG-1.401 School Visitors
- PG-1.5 Gift Acceptance Policy
- PG-1.7 Public Information Requests
- PG-1.9 School Property
- PG-1.11 Records Management
- PG-1.12 Record Retention Schedule
- PG-1.14 Internet Safety
- PG-1.15 Accessibility - Technology Resources
- PG-1.16 Emergency Plans
- PG-1.17 Crisis and Trauma Response
- PG-2.101 Instructional Program Overview
- PG-2.102 General Educational Program
- PG-2.103 Academic Achievement
- PG-2.104 Graduation Requirements
- PG-2.105 Make-Up Work
- PG-2.106 Career and Technology Education
- PG-2.107 Compensatory and Accelerated Instruction
- PG-2.108 Credit by Examination
- PG-2.109 Dual Credit
- PG-2.110 Gifted and Talented Program
- PG-2.111 State Virtual School Network
- PG-2.112 Prekindergarten Program
- PG-2.113 Contracts with Outside Agencies
- PG-2.201 Testing Programs
- PG-2.202 Reading Assessments
- PG-2.203 State Assessments
- PG-2.204 State Assessment of Emergent Bilingual Studies
- PG-2.205 Accelerated Instruction- Unsatisfactory Performance on Assessments
- PG-2.206 Parental Option for Student Retention
- PG-2.301 Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials
- PG-2.302 Library Materials
- PG-2.401 Homebound Services
- PG-2.402 Special Education
- PG-2.403 Identification, Evaluation, Eligibility of Special Education Students
- PG-2.404 Transition Services
- PG-2.405 Dyslexia and Related Disorders
- PG-2.406 Bilingual Education and ESL
- PG-2.407 Title I Services
- PG-2.30 Parent and Community Involvement (Spanish)
- PG-3.101 Equal Educational Opportunity
- PG-3.102 Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
- PG-3.3 Prohibited Bullying
- PG-3.4 Admissions and Enrollment
- PG-3.5 Compulsory Attendance
- PG-3.6 Attendance Accounting
- PG-3.7 Attendance Enforcement
- PG-3.8 Attendance for Credit
- PG-3.9 Student Conduct Alcohol and Drug Use
- PG-3.10 Tobacco Use and Possession
- PG-3.12 Sexual Abuse, Sex Trafficking, and Other Maltreatment
- PG-3.13 Immunizations
- PG-3.14 Medical Treatment
- PG-3.15 Administering Medication
- PG-3.16 Communicable Diseases
- PG-3.17 Food Allergy Program
- PG-3.18 Health Screenings and Physical Examinations
- PG-3.19 Notice Regarding Steroid Use
- PG-3.20 Wellness Policy
- PG-3.21 School Safety Transfers
- PG-3.22 Prohibited Organizations and Hazing
- PG-3.23 Student Records
- PG-3.24 Electronic Student Records System
- PG-3.25 Student Dress Code
- PG-3.26 Care of School Property
- PG-3.27 Personal Telecommunications; Electronic Devices
- PG-3.28 Student Rights and Responsibilities
- PG-3.29 Married and Pregnant Students
- PG-3.31 Student Fees
- PG-3.316 Child Abuse and Neglect
- PG-3.32 School Sponsored Publications
- PG-3.33 Distribution of Non-School Literature
- PG-3.34 Student Activities
- PG-3.35 Student Insurance
- PG-3.36 Student Discipline
- PG-3.37 Discipline of Students with Disabilities
- PG-3.38 Interrogations and Searches
- PG-3.509 Student and Parent Complaints and Grievances
- PG-4.1 Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination
- PG-4.2 Nondiscrimination Policy
- PG-4.3 Whistleblower Protection
- PG-4.4 Employment Practices
- PG-4.5 Pre-Employment Credentials and Employee Records
- PG-4.6 Criminal History and Credit Reports
- PG-4.7 Confidentiality of Medical Information
- PG-4.8 Employee Health and Safety
- PG-4.9 Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco-Free Workplace
- PG-4.10 Psychotropic Drugs and Medical Evaluations
- PG-4.11 Reporting Employee Misconduct
- PG-4.12 Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
- PG-4.13 Employee Searches
- PG-4.14 Wage and Hour Laws
- PG-4.15 Workers' Compensation
- PG-4.16 Employee Attendance
- PG-4.17 Employee Dress and Grooming Standards
- PG-4.18 Social Media
- PG-4.19 Technology Resources
- PG-4.20 Building Use
- PG-4.21 Solicitation and Distribution
- PG-4.22 Intellectual Property
- PG-4.23 Consensual Romantic Relationship
- PG-4.24 Employee Complaints and Grievances (General)
- PG-4.25 Vacation and Sick Leave
- PG-4.26 Military Leave- Federal Law
- PG-4.27 Family and Medical Leave
- PG-5.001 Authority Over Fiscal Matters
- PG-5.002 Code Of Ethics And Fiscal Stewardship
- PG-5.030 Allowable And Prohibited Uses Of Funds
- PG-5.101 Fiscal Compliance Monitoring
- PG-5.102 Financial Management System
- PG-5.110 Accounts Payable
- PG-5.120 Grant Accounting
- PG-5.130 Travel
- PG-5.180 Activity Funds
- PG-5.190 Financial Reporting
- PG-5.210 Cash Management
- PG-5.220 Corporate Credit Accounts
- PG-5.290 Fundraising
- PG-5.310 Capital Assets
- PG-5.410 Payroll Advances
- PG-6.1 Nondiscrimination
- PG-6.2 Administration
- PG-6.3 Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee
- PG-6.4 Adult Students
- PG-6.5 Ages 0-5
- PG-6.6 Child Find Duty
- PG-6.7 Children Who Transfer
- PG-6.8 Closing the Gap
- PG-6.9 Consent and Prior Written Notice
- PG-6.10 Coordination of Funds to Purchase Instructional Materials
- PG-6.11 Discipline of Students with Disabilities
- PG-6.12 District and Campus Improvement Plans
- PG-6.13 Dyslexia
- PG-6.14 Eligibility Criteria
- PG-6.15 Referral for Possible Special Education Services
- PG-6.16 Evaluation
- PG-6.17 Funding - Federal Funding Compliance
- PG-6.18 Funding - Noneducational Services
- PG-6.19 Funding- Shared Services Arrangements
- PG-6.20 Funding - State Allotments
- PG-6.21 General and Fiscal Guidelines
- PG-6.22 Graduation Plan
- PG-6.23 Parent
- PG-6.24 Private School Children
- PG-6.25 Procedural Safeguards and Requirements
- PG-6.26 Records
- PG-6.27 Records Retention and Destruction
- PG-6.28 Restraint and Timeout
- PG-6.29 Video Surveillance Procedures
- PG-6.30 Driving with Disability Program Information