Marisa is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in educational leadership from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She previously earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in educational leadership and policy studies from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).  Marisa and her husband, Rafael, have 3 children. 

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Marisa currently works as the executive director of Firstmark Credit Union. She previously served as director of external affairs for IDEA Public Schools. and as the government and community relations specialist at the San Antonio Independent School District.

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Marisa Perez-Diaz is a member on the Texas State Board of Education District 3. She was first elected in 2012 and is serving her 4th term. She is the vice chair on the Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund and former vice chair of the Committee on School Initiatives.

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Supports the implementation of Mexican American Studies and African American Studies courses for high school credit in Texas.

Supports the implementation of Mexican American studies and African American studies in schools.

Believes the curriculum standards and instructional materials approved by the SBOE must be "factually accurate but reflective of the culturally and experientially diverse student population in Texas."

Believes the curriculum standards and instructional materials approved by the SBOE must be "factually accurate but reflective of the culturally and...diverse student population in Texas."

- Supports the implementation of Mexican American studies and African American studies in schools.
- Believes the curriculum standards and instructional materials approved by the SBOE must be "factually accurate but reflective of the culturally and...diverse student population in Texas."

School Curriculum

Promises to consider the opinions and recommendations of field practitioners when making policy decisions.

- Promises to consider the opinions and recommendations of field practitioners when making policy decisions.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes understanding and appreciating students' backgrounds is essential for effective education.

- Believes understanding and appreciating students' backgrounds is essential for effective education.

Student Wellbeing

Supports teachers and wants to include them in discussions about education policy.

- Supports teachers and wants to include them in discussions about education policy.

Teachers

As a board member, helped redevelop high school graduation requirements and update the Long-Range Plan for Texas Public Education.

As a board member, helped redevelop high school graduation requirements and update the Long-Range Plan for Texas Public Education, which created educational goals through 2030 on a statewide level. 

- As a board member, helped redevelop high school graduation requirements and update the Long-Range Plan for Texas Public Education, which created educational goals through 2030 on a statewide level. 

Texas State Board of Education Member, District 3

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