Summer Leadership Institute (SLI)

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TASB's annual Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) is our flagship training conference designed to offer new and experienced school trustees a place to create their own learning journey.

Each year at SLI, we:

Share key information with new board members
Offer practical tips for newly elected board officers
Provide experienced trustees with innovative practices and emerging trends
Give board members the opportunity to earn continuing education credits

Our members have a choice to attend the SLI event that best fits their schedule and location preference – in San Antonio or Fort Worth. The two events are nearly identical in schedule, session offerings, and general session speakers.

2025 Dates

San Antonio
June 11-14, 2025
Ft. Worth
June 18-21, 2025

Session Submission

Session Submissions Now Open!

The session submission application for SLI opens Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, and closes Friday, Mar. 14, 2025, at 5 p.m. We invite you to share your expertise and contribute to an enriching learning experience for Texas school board members. Preference is given to proposals that feature innovative, evidence-based content, engage audiences through interactive instructional design, and provide real-world relevance through case studies. Help inspire and inform trustees with fresh perspectives and impactful discussions. Don’t miss this opportunity—submit your session today!

Before applying, please review the following documents:

Presenter Agreement

SLI Education Proposal Guide

Submit Session

If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Green. We look forward to reading your application!

Important Registration Dates

Registration for SLI (both locations) opens April 16!

San Antonio

Early Registration
Wednesday, April 16 - Tuesday, May 13
$535
Standard Registration
Wednesday, May 14 - Tuesday, June 10
$560
On-Site Registration
Wednesday, June 11 - Saturday, June 14
$610

Ft. Worth

Early Registration
Wednesday, April 16 - Wednesday, May 21
$535
Standard Registration
Thursday, May 22 - Tuesday, June 17
$560
On-Site Registration
Wednesday, June 18 - Saturday, June 21
$610

Conference Schedule

(Both Locations)

Wednesday

3 – 6 p.m. Badge Pickup

6 – 9 p.m. Pre-Conference Session (includes dinner)

Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes / SB 1566 Training
This training is required every two years and fulfills the three-hour biennial CEC requirement for Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes training.

Thursday

7 – 8 a.m. Breakfast & Badge Pickup

8 – 9:15 a.m. General Session with Seb Terry

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m

Board Officer Institute (For Board Officers)
Texas Trustee Institute (Day One) (For New Board Members)

9:30 – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch

1 – 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

Friday

7 – 8 a.m. Breakfast & Badge Pickup

8 – 9:30 a.m. General Session with Kriesten Ziman

9:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Texas Trustee Institute (Day Two) (For New Board Members)

9:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch

1:30 – 4 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

4 – 5 p.m. Closing General Session with Mickey Smith, Jr.

Saturday

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast

8 – 11 a.m. Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes / SB 1566 Training (For New Board Members)
This training is required every two years and fulfills the three-hour biennial CEC requirement for Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes training.

8:45 – 10:45 a.m. Post-Legislative Update (for Experienced Board Members)
This session is required for experienced board members after each legislative session (every two years) and fulfills the requirement for an update to the Texas Education Code.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Legislative Advisory Council (LAC) Meeting
This meeting is for Legislative Advisory Council members only.