DISD's Morath Sworn In As Texas Education Commissioner
AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) - Former Dallas school board member Mike Morath has taken over as head of the Texas Education Agency.
Morath was sworn in Monday as the state's education commissioner. He served on the Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees since being elected to that position in 2011.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Dec. 14 appointed Morath to oversee the 1,200 districts and charter schools across Texas.
According to a news release from the Governor's office, Morath has been a change-agent at DISD who led reforms that helped propel Dallas public schools to achieve greater student and operational outcomes.
Morath replaces Education Commissioner Michael Williams, who led TEA since 2012 and cited family reasons for his resignation.
Morath's appointment is subject to Texas Senate confirmation during the 2017 session.
