Robert Scott (Texas)
Robert Scott is a former Texas Commissioner of Education, serving from 2007 to 2012. He resigned in the summer of 2012, months after the Texas Legislature decided to cut the public school budget by $5 billion. Governor of Texas Rick Perry appointed previous Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams (Texas Commissioner of Education) to succeed Scott as the state's chief education officer.[1]
The Education Agency's mission is "to provide leadership, guidance and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students."[2]
Education
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D.[3]
Political career
State Education Commissioner (2007-2012)
Scott served as senior policy advisor to Governor Perry during the creation of the Texas High School Initiative in 2003 and was involved in the bill’s passage and implementation. He was first appointed by Governor Rick Perry on October 16, 2007. As Commissioner, Scott was in charge of the Texas Education Agency which overseas all district and charter schools in the state. He has also been a noted advocate for improved early childhood education, insisting for the improvement of school readiness for pre-kindergarten-aged children.
Before his appointment as commissioner, Scott served as acting commissioner twice and served four years as chief deputy commissioner, managing daily TEA operations.[3]
Resignation
Scott resigned from office in the summer of 2012 after five years leading the agency - thus ending the longest tenure of any Texas education commissioner in the previous two decades. Scott's resignation came months after the Texas Legislature decided to cut the public school budget by $5 billion. Governor Rick Perry appointed former Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams (Texas Commissioner of Education) to succeed Scott as the state's chief education officer.[4]
Appointments
Scott was appointed as commissioner by Gov. Rick Perry in October 2007 and reappointed to in February 2011.
Personal
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Scott is the father of two children Jonathon and Katie.[3]
See also
- Texas Commissioner of Education
- Rick Perry
- Governor of Texas
- Michael Williams (Texas Commissioner of Education)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Star-Telegram, "Arlington's Michael Williams appointed new state education commissioner," August 28, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Texas Education Agency, Accessed December 9, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Robert Scott bio
- ↑ Star-Telegram, "Arlington's Michael Williams appointed new state education commissioner," August 28, 2012 (dead link)
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