Donna Bahorich
Donna Bahorich | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the State Board of Education | |
| In office June, 2015 – July, 2019 | |
| State Board of Education | |
| Governor | Greg Abbot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1955 Ronceverte, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Houston, Texas |
| Website | Donna4Texas |
Donna Bahorich is the Chairwoman of the State Board of Education in Houston, Texas.[1][2] She was appointed in 2015 by Governor Greg Abbott.
Early life and education
Bahorich was born in Ronceverte, West Virginia on 14 September 1955.[3] She received her Master of Arts degree in 1990 from Liberty University and her Bachelor of Science degree in 1978 from Virginia Tech University.[3]
Career
In 2004, Bahorich was a volunteer director for the Harris County Republican Party, and in 2005, she campaigned for then-state Senator Dan Patrick.[1] She ran for the State Board of Education and was elected as the District 6 representative in 2013 and 2017.[3][4] She was appointed by the governor as Chair in June 2015[5][6][7] She is a member of the board's Committee on School Finance.[3]
Bahorich was a member of the pastor's council at Houston Vineyard Church, the West Houston P-16 Council, while also serving as president of the Daughters of Liberty Republican Women. She participates in the American Leadership Forum-Houston, Education Class 43 and Conservative Leaders for Education.[3]
In September 2018, Greg Abbott had directed Bahorich and the SBOE to correct the history stated in the curriculum of the state's seventh-grade.[8] In an attempt to reduce the large number of historical figures required to be taught, a committee suggested changes including trimming the large number of historic figures in the curriculum of Texas schools.[9][5][10][11]
Recognition
Bahorich was recognized by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for the 2017 State Director's Leadership Medal, 2018 Leadership Award, and 2019 Consensus Builder Award.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chang, Julie (26 December 2016). "State Board of Education chairwoman pleasantly surprises critics". NA (NA). Statesman. GateHouse Media LLC. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ↑ "Q&A: New State Board of Education chair Donna Bahorich on her homeschool background, vouchers and Jim Crow". NA (NA). The Dallas Morning News. The Dallas Morning News Inc. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "SBOE Member District 6". NA (NA). Texas Education Agency. Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ↑ Crampton, Liz (18 June 2015). "Abbott Names New State Board of Education Chair - Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Donna Bahorich, a former staffer for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the next chairwoman of the State Board of Education". NA (NA). The Texas Tribune. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Marcotte, Amanda (26 June 2015). "Texas Governor Appoints a Homeschooler to Head State Education Board". NA (NA). Slate. The Slate Group LLC. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ↑ Jones, Emily (20 September 2018). "Texas Board of Ed Defends Decision to Put Moses in Classrooms, Cut Hillary Clinton and Hellen Keller". NA (NA). CBN News. CBN News. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ↑ "A Texas Teaching Moment". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ↑ Armus, Teo (7 September 2018). "Gov. Greg Abbott warns Texas education board of "political correctness" over Alamo history standards". NA (NA). The Texas Tribune. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ↑ Boyette, Chris (18 September 2018). "Texas students may not be required to learn about Helen Keller, Hillary Clinton". NA (NA). CNN. CNN. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ↑ Jones, Emily (20 September 2018). "Texas Board of Ed Defends Decision to Put Moses in Classrooms, Cut Hillary Clinton and Hellen Keller". NA (NA). CBN News. CBN News. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ↑ "A Texas Teaching Moment". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
