<p>How do students get on the school board? Do they apply? Are they invited by teachers? Im just wondering how it works.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance :)</p>
<p>for my school, you have to apply to run as a class president for ur class. within it, you can hold elections for other positions, like treasurer, secretary, etc</p>
<p>School board? As in the leaders of the school district?</p>
<p>Be more specific.</p>
<p>to the district board? well i thought that was a popularly elected position. you'd have to be on the ballot in the district.</p>
<p>And 18 years old.</p>
<p>No, some boards (actually most I think) have positions for an actual student to be on the board. So they get imput from the people they're going to be forcing their crappy descisions on. It's usually not very talked about. op should ask around the guidance office or something.</p>
<p>ok, thanks princessbell.</p>
<p>I'm actually on the school board, and I just turned 17. </p>
<p>I don't know if all districts do it how mine does, but here's how I did it. First I was one of three from my high school's student government who were selected (I had to apply) to represent the school in a Student Advisory Board for the district (like a stud gov of stud govs). When I was selected I was class president and had just won a second term. </p>
<p>After that I had to run, some time later, within the Student Advisory Board for the school board rep. position: resume, speech, etc. In SAB it's based on popular vote among the students, so the SAB reps have to like you, and you have to be qualified. </p>
<p>I think only a very small amount of districts have student positions. From what I've heard, most of the school boards that have a student seat only have one, and it's nonvoting.</p>
<p>Yeah, our school board doesn't have a student seat.</p>
<p>Our school board at MCPS (MD) has something called the SMOB (Student Member on the Board of Education) with voting rights to the curriculum and stuff. It's a real public office and usually held by a junior or senior. </p>
<p>Basically, every April they're elected by a vote by all the Middle and High school students after a "Convention" run by the County-Level SGA (which also runs the entire elections). </p>
<p>We get to use those real voting booths in your schools and stuff. The candidates have to do actual campaigning to the students and stuff. It's really cool. =]</p>
<p>This is a great question! </p>
<p>Contact your school district by phone, or search their website to find out about your local school board. If they don't have students on the board, maybe they would be open to the suggestion. Our school board asks a student from each high school to present a summary of school activities at each meeting. They are not voting members of the board, but they are consulted from time to time on issues, and I know the board members appreciate their opinions, and the time they put in at meetings. This is a great way to find out why things are the way they are in your district, and to meet people who truly care about education in your community.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Our school has one, and I am currently about to interview against two other for the position next year. But just talk to the guidance office for more information. :)</p>