Former member of the state board of education. Former special ed teacher/dept chair. From website: "A retired public school teacher and former member of the State Board of Education, Terri is passionate about education and ensuring the next generation has the tools they need to succeed. She has spent hours without pay or staff reading through textbooks to ensure our state?s instructional materials and curriculum
represents the values of Texas parents. We can trust Terri will fight back against ?Critical Race Theory? and liberal indoctrination in the classroom." From priorities list: "Eliminate the teaching of critical race theory in our schools." From FB, 12/29, " During my tenure on the State Board of Education I fought to remove anti-Americanism and blame America first passages from all instructional materials. I meticulously read
textbooks from all subject areas prior to adoption to ensure that Social Emotional Learning, CRT, and Socialism advocacy did not touch your children's desks. That is why Americans for Prosperity honored me with their American Exceptionalism Award. Today, liberal New York editors have been allowed free reign over the content in our children's textbooks. The left's agenda is not hidden, it is out in the open and our school
children are reading it. I have fought back before and I will fight back again as your House District 23 representative." From FB, 12/28: "Terri Leo Wilson and Dennis Prager speaking about textbooks. I am the only candidate with a proven voting record. I have fought in the trenches as a public school teacher and as a conservative stalwart elected to three terms on the Texas State Board of Education. I have walked the halls
of the state legislature with my textbooks in tow and fought against social emotional learning, CRT, revisionist history and textbook bias. I will bring that same fight and expertise with me as your representative for HD 23. The next generation of children are at stake and our children are counting on you to send a proven conservative leader to Austin."
From website during re-election campaign in 2012 to the SBOE: It has been a great honor to serve you and the children of Texas as your representative on the State Board of Education, District 6. My concerns, both
as a public school teacher and as a mother, led me to make the sacrifices required to serve on the State Board of Education. Abraham Lincoln said, "The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation will be the
philosophy of the government in the next." What an awesome opportunity and responsibility you have given me! Several major concerns have been on the front burner during this last session: textbooks, curriculum
standards, illiteracy, dropout rates, and teaching to the test rather than using testing to diagnose and remediate problems early. My specific area of responsibility is serving as Chairman of the Instruction Committee.
This committee has the primary responsibility for issues dealing with curriculum and instruction, student testing, vocational and special education programs. Prior to serving as Chairman of Instruction, I served on the
Planning Committee, which oversees public charter schools and implementation of long-term planning goals for Texas' public education system. Textbook adoptions are always a critical concern. Because of Texas'
prominent place in textbook adoption and educational policy, not only our children in Texas but also those in the entire nation are affected by our Board's decisions. I led in an effort to adopt only those textbooks that
conform to state requirements (TEKS) as well as removing factual errors. I support using a solid phonics-based approach to teach reading and the teaching of math using time-proven traditional methods. When
English as a Second Language reading materials were up for adoption, I also supported the effort to ensure that these books used a solid phonics-based approach. During my tenure on the state board, I have resisted
efforts to lower the academic expectations of high school students in Texas by voting twice to uphold new passing standards established in 2002. In addition, I have opposed unfunded legislative mandates which are
financially burdensome to our already strapped school districts; and I have been a strong advocate of issues that help strengthen local control. A strong conservative voice in the State Board of Education's
management of the multi-billion dollar Permanent School Fund will always be essential; and I have stood consistently for traditional, conservative values in this as well. The children of Texas deserve to have sound
investments protecting their Permanent School Fund, and I have worked diligently to keep it from being diverted to other uses. My current list of supporters includes the endorsement of every Republican elected
official in my district (who made endorsements in the 2004 primary). This could not have been done without the excellent working relationships I have developed with proven conservative Republican leaders here
locally as well as those in the Texas House and Senate. I am confident that with my experience on the Board, my strong support from this wide array of elected officials (including the Governor), my committed
grassroots support, and your vote of support, I will serve as a conservative voice of reason for our children on the State Board of Education for another term, which runs through 2013.
On FB Mrs. Leo-Wilson responded to a constituent question about how this bill only helps a small number of kids and only if the private school admits them and how this bill would benefit all children.
Mrs. Leo-Wilson's response was
"But why are you so worried about other people's kids? It is about choice for up to 100,000. No state has started with that many initially, We should expand in the future. We have to start somewhere - this is the start."
Note from research team:
With just under 5.5 Million children enrolled in Public Schools, the voucher bill would provide money to less than 2% of students currently in Public Schools but since students who are already in private school can also qualify it will be even less than that.
Ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory in our schools.
2025
Voted FOR Vouchers (SB 2)
Voted against the amendment to remove vouchers from HB 1 (pro-voucher vote, special session 4 - 2023)
Sponsored HB 1541 - up to $10,000 fine per violation for not telling a parent about mental, emotional or physical health issues and no discussions allowed about gender identity or orientation
Voted For SB 763 - Allows schools to employ Chaplains without any degree or certifications
Voted AGAINST the Herrero amendment to prohibit money from HB1 to be used to fund vouchers/ESAs (Pro Voucher Vote regular session 2023)
Voted FOR HB 3708 - $1500 Allotment per UIL Activity for each non enrolled student to allow them to participate in UIL activities
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