ABOUT THE COALITION

Danny Stockton has more than a decade of experience working with the Texas legislature and improving education policy. His experience as a school district administrator gives him knowledge and understanding of how policy is actually implemented which has been beneficial to both school districts and legislators. In 2025, Danny established the North Texas Education Coalition to continue this work full-time using his experience to empower school districts to effectively engage in policy-making that impacts over 5.5 million Texas children.

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Prior to founding the NTXEC, Danny served as Chief of Staff in Plano ISD where he managed the legislative activities of the district and assisted in the implementation of large, cross-functional initiatives. Before joining Plano ISD, Danny served as General Counsel in Frisco ISD, where he also managed the legislative agenda and the legal affairs of the district. ​Previously, Danny served as a legislative aide in the Texas Senate.

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A native of North Texas, Danny has a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Baylor University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Texas and a Juris Doctorate degree from Duke University School of Law.

 

Danny has a proven track record of success in working with lawmakers to improve proposed legislation and address key issues for public schools. He is known statewide as a resource on legislative activities and key policy issues, including school finance.