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Your journey begins So, are you thinking about running for the school board? Let's begin with the basics.
The locally elected board of education is a uniquely American institution. It oversees and manages the community’s public school system and ensures the public schools are responsive to the needs of the community. |
Your journey begins So, are you thinking about running for the school board? Let's begin with the basics.
The board of education oversees the public school system and ensures the schools are responsive to the community. |
Basic qualifications
You must meet certain basic qualifications to run for school board in New York State. You must be:
Exception: As little as 30 days or as long as three years in some city school districts.
Basic qualifications
You must meet certain basic qualifications to run for school board in New York State. You must be:
Qualifications
You must meet certain basic qualifications to run for school board in New York State. You must be:
Desired traits
Beyond the legal requirements, you should possess the qualities below to be effective in your role as a school board member and community leader:
Strong communicator
You can listen well and describe what you want.
Consensus builder
You are willing to compromise and make decisions that everyone can support.
Community participant
You enjoy meeting people and reaching out to the community.
Decision maker
You know your decision-making style and you support group decision-making.
Information processor
You can organize priorities and schedules to process a lot of information.
Team player
You will promote
the board’s vision and
goals, not just
your own agenda.
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