- Grand Prairie Independent School District
- Resources for Candidates
School Board Candidate and Election Information
Resources for Candidates
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NOTICE: The candidate information provided here is not intended to be a legal statement of the legal qualifications for an office or the regulations of governing political campaigns. If you have any questions, please call the Secretary of State’s office at 800-252-8683 or visit the Secretary of State's website.
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Grand Prairie ISD Candidate Information
The three forms that must be submitted to complete your Application to run for a position on the school board are:
- the Application for a Place on the Ballot;
- Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer; and
- the Code of Fair Campaign Practices. Links to these forms are provided below
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Texas Secretary of State Office Information and Links
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Texas Ethics Commission Information and Links
Texas Ethics Commission 2022 Filing Schedule for Campaign Finance Reports
- Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer
- Amendment: Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer
- Code of Fair Campaign Practices
- Political Advertising
- Texas Department of Transportation Campaign Signs
- Political Advertising: City of Grand Prairie Guidelines
- Campaign Finance Forms and Guide
- Correction Affidavit for Candidate/Officeholder
- Candidate/Officeholder Report of Unexpended Contributions
- Conflict of Interest Forms
- Title 15, Election Code Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns
- Texas Ethics Commission Rules (Print Version - PDF)
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Grand Prairie ISD
GPISD School Board of Trustee Election Calendar (PDF)
Board Policies Regarding Board Members
- https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Search/365?filter=bba
- https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Download/365?filename=BAA(LEGAL).pdf
- https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Download/365?filename=BBB(LOCAL).pdf
- https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Download/365?filename=BBB(LEGAL).pdf
- https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Download/365?filename=BBF(LOCAL).pdf
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Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
Texas Association of School Boards information and links to training videos
- Serving on a Board: An Insider’s Guide to Board Service for School Board Candidates: A recorded video Webcast, designed especially for people considering a run for the school board, provides perspectives from experienced board members on what it is like to be on a board.
- Ethical Campaigning
- Code of Ethics for Schools Board Members