The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Education Department (TCCB ED) requires each school to have a governing body in place. The Catholic Schools Office and the Archdiocesan School Council recommend an Advisory School Board for each campus to focus on the needs and growth of the school as opposed to a broader Total Board of Education that focuses on the educational needs of the overall parish for every age group. Catholic school Boards are advisory to the Principal and Pastor in Parish schools. Boards assist the Principal and Pastor in Parish schools to recommend policy, identify and articulate the educational needs and aspirations of the school and school community and engage in long range strategic planning. These goals become the basis for program objectives, policies, and action plans for the educational programs of the school.