During the University Interscholastic League’s Legislative Council’s 83rd annual meeting, Corpus Christi ISD Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez was elected Chair for 2024-2025. He is only the second Hispanic leader to chair the group in their 83-year history.
"When you look at the past presidents of the UIL Legislative Council, it is a Who's Who of the state’s premier educational leaders,” said Greg Poole, superintendent of Barbers Hill ISD, and the council’s longest serving member. “Hernandez is highly respected by his fellow superintendents and to be the second Hispanic to ever be elected to this leadership role makes this accomplishment even more remarkable."
The Legislative Council is the rule-making body composed of 32 public school administrators. The Council acts on many proposed amendments. An affirmative vote by a majority of superintendents is required to change an eligibility rule or to make a major change in UIL policy. Rules approved by the Council or by vote of member schools require further approval of the Commissioner of Education before they are implemented.
“Hernandez has provided great visionary leadership during his tenure on the UIL Legislative Council,” said Dr. Charles Breithaupt, UIL’s Executive Director. “His ability to solve problems in a fair and equitable manner is remarkable. He is highly respected by his fellow council members as well as the UIL staff, and we are excited that he is willing to serve in this capacity.”
Hernandez expressed gratitude and excitement for his upcoming service.
“I am honored to have been selected by my peers to lead this important council,” Hernandez said. “UIL activities play an important role in a well-rounded public school education and in fostering quality of life in our communities. I look forward to serving our district and our state for the benefit of Texas public school students.”
The UIL was established in 1910 by The University of Texas at Austin. It is the world’s largest inter-school organization for public school students. It manages and creates rules for almost all academic, musical, and athletic contests for public primary and secondary schools in Texas.