WHO WE ARE
Through a balanced program of research, professional development, and public education, TABE pursues the implementation of educational policies and effective bilingual-bicultural programs that promote equal educational opportunity and academic excellence for Bilingual/ESL students.
VISION
Be the premier state organization in bilingual dual language education: Every Child Bilingüe!
MISSION
- Advocating for equitable bilingual, biliterate, and multicultural education for emergent bilingual students
- Serving and inspiring a leadership movement of culturally and linguistically diverse communities and affiliates
- Elevating a highly effective dual language, bilingual, multilingual education
- Providing engaging educational experiences and leadership development
- Influencing local, state, and national policy
- Increasing global connections
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
TABE By The Numbers
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2025 TABE BOARD
PresidentMr. Hugo Hernándezpresident@tabe.org
Edgewood ISD
Past PresidentDra. Xóchitl Anabel Rochapast-president@tabe.org
Texas Education Agency
Vice PresidentDra. Myrna Rasmussenvicepresident@tabe.org
Independent Consultant
TreasurerDra. Claudia Treviño Garcíatreasurer@tabe.org
UT San Antonio
SecretaryDra. Mónica Medinasecretary@tabe.org
KIPP Texas
IPD ChairDra. Olivia Hernándezipd@tabe.org
TNTP
Legislative ChairDra. Elizet Kneislerlegislative@tabe.org
Independent Consultant
Constitution and ParliamentarianDra. Laurie Weaverparliamentarian@tabe.org
University of Houston Clear Lake
Bilingual / ESL RepresentativeAltagracia Delgadobilingualdirector@tabe.org
Aldine ISD
Public Relations ChairDavid Nungaraypr@tabe.org
TNTP
Newsletter EditorDra. Cloris Rangelnewsletter@tabe.org
Richardson ISD
Publications ChairDra. Josefina Tinajeropublications@tabe.org
UTEP
Parent RepresentativeBlanca Gálvez-Pérezparents@tabe.org
Austin ISD
Higher Education RepresentativeDra. Christian Zúñigahighered@tabe.org
UTRGV
BESO RepresentativeMarcy Peñabeso@tabe.org
UT Austin
Bilingual Teacher RepresentativeEllen Flores Chavirabil_teacher_representative@tabe.org
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
ESL Teacher RepresentativeBailey SteffekESL_teacher_representative@tabe.org
Aldine ISD
OUR TABE TEAM
TABE Executive DirectorKarina E. Chapa, M.Ed.kchapa@tabe.org
TABE Office ManagerMaría Alvaradotabe@tabe.org
