School Board Members Research Paper

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Did you know that school board members make up the largest body of elected officials in the United States? School board members are in charge of setting the policies of our school, which includes elementary, middle, and high school. Members usually meet once every month in meetings open to the public.
School board members serve four-year terms. The terms are arranged in a particular way so all the seats don’t become open all at once. In order to be elected for school board you must be 18 years of age, a resident of the district you plan to board on, and be a registered voter eligible under the state constitution to be elected to a public office. A school district employee such as a teacher, principal, librarian, custodian or anyone else

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