Run For Your Local School Board
Right wing Christian Nationalists/MAGA’s are trying to take over the school boards. YOU can make a difference by running. Public education depends on people like YOU.
School Board Elections
ELIGIBLE anyone 18 or older, who has the right to vote, has no felony convictions
FILING
August 28, 1st day of filing
September, 21 last day of filing
Nomination forms on Secretary of State web site, or local School Board Secretary
SIGNATURES
Must include home address and listing of school district
Less than 1000 students, must obtain 10 signatures
More than 1000 students, 1 % of voters or 50 signatures
VOTING
November 7, 7 AM thru 8 PM
TERM
4-year terms
Voluntary service
SIX TIPS FOR CAMPAIGNING IASB recommends the following tips for all school board candidates as they campaign for election:
1. Attend school board meetings. Watching the current board in action will help you begin to understand the practicalities of school board operations and learn more about issues in your district or community college. Board agendas and virtually all materials before the board are public documents; reviewing them can build your understanding.
2. Ask questions. The superintendent or community college president, board secretary or community college secretary, business manager and current board members can help you understand district issues.
3. Be proactive in helping the community understand your views. Help citizens understand what you stand for by speaking at candidate forums, talking with reporters, stating your views in campaign materials, and using other forums.
4. Carefully consider your campaign promises. As an individual, a board member has no authority. It’s only when a majority of the board takes action through a vote that the board’s authority is exercised.
5. When campaigning for the board, state your position on issues but avoid making promises that you alone cannot keep.
6. Encourage voter participation. Strong voter turnout is more than a grassroots campaign strategy. Voter participation in school board elections helps engage citizens and creates a strong bond between the public and their public schools.
Resource 2023 School Board Elections - IASB
