Nominate Businesses that Support Employee Volunteerism in Public Schools

The State Board of Education (SBOE) is currently accepting applications for the 2015 Employers for Education Excellence (EEE) Award. Texas employers who encourage and support employee participation in school activities are eligible to be nominated.

Any Texas employer is eligible, including private businesses, nonprofit organizations and governmental and educational entities that meet the criteria. Employers will be eligible to receive an award at one of three levels: Bronze, Silver, or Gold. 　Eligibility is based on the business or organization meeting the following criteria: 

• Bronze – An employer that implements a policy to encourage and support employees who attend parent-teacher conferences. 
• Silver – An employer that meets the requirements of bronze, and implements a policy to encourage and support employees who volunteer in school activities.
• Gold – An employer that meets the requirements of silver, and implements a policy to encourage and support employees who participate in student mentoring programs in schools.

The EEE program requires a business to submit an application to the Texas Education Agency.　 The application form is available online; it can be downloaded and mailed to the address on the application form, or filled out online and submitted via email.


Once the application is received, the Commissioner of Education’s designee will review the applications and make recommendations to the SBOE regarding businesses or organizations that should receive an award, as well as the level of recognition. The SBOE may approve or modify those recommendations.　

The SBOE will honor the recipient(s) with an award that includes the level of recognition. The EEE awards will be valid for three years.　 At the end of three years, an entity may reapply for the same level of recognition or for a higher level if it meets the criteria.

The complete EEE application must be emailed or postmarked by June 26 to: Texas Education Agency, Communications Division, Employers for Education Excellence Award, 1701 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701 The application can be emailed to deetta.culbertson@tea.texas.gov.

For additional information, email or call the Texas Education Agency Communications Division at (512) 463-9000.