ledferd for state board of education district 9
VISION &
PRIORITIES
The State Board of Education undertakes the following primary duties:
1. Sets Curriculum Standards
2. Approves Instructional Materials
3. Sets Graduation Requirements
4. Oversees the Permanent School Fund
5. Approves Charter Schools
6. Leads Long-Range Planning
7. Supports Special Populations
8. Conducts Public Hearings
9. Ensures Compliance with Law
10. Upholds the Texas Constitution, protecting our constitutional duty to provide free public education to our children.
01
PROTECT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Protecting public schools from privatization means making sure every child has a fair chance to learn and grow, and keping taxpayer dollars in public schools, not private enterprises.
02
GUIDE TEXAS
THROUGH THE AI ERA
To me, guiding Texas through the AI era responsibly is about using technology to open doors for our kids — not close them.
03
WORK ON REAL
CURRICULUM;
NOT POLITICAL THEATER
I want a curriculum that builds real opportunity for students, not one shaped by political noise.
GET TO KNOW THE CANDIDATE:
ERICKA LEDFERD
Ericka Ledferd has over 15 years of board experience with community organizations across a variety of entities, including community planning and public education.
Her work impact followed 20 years in education, and youth empowerment with East Texas A&M, TRIO Programs, Baptist Immigration Center of McKinney, Baptist Immigration Center of Plano, Light of Hope Immigration Law Center, Upward Bound, the UB Summer/TRIO Program in the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University, and 12 years at Royse City ISD where she taught on level and dual credit classes, and was the head RCHS ESL testing coordinator and ESL director.
Ericka holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a minor in Science Interdisciplinary Studies and a Master's degree in Spanish Literature. Ericka and her husband, David, have three beautiful children who have all attended or currently attend Texas public schools.
“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.” - John Dewey