BBBA, Board Member Qualifications
BBBA, Board Member Qualifications
A candidate for the office of school director shall:
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be a resident of the school district and a registered voter, as shown on the books of the county clerk and recorder, for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the election.
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be 18 years or older by the date of the election.
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be a citizen of the United States.
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be a resident of the director district in which he or she is a candidate.
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not be an employee of the district.
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not run as a candidate of any political party
No candidate may run representing a political party.
In addition, any person who has been convicted of, pled guilty or nolo contendere to, or received a deferred judgment or sentence for commission of a sexual offense against a child is ineligible for election to a school district board of education. Similarly, any board member who is convicted of, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or receives a deferred judgment for a sexual offense against a child while serving on a board shall become ineligible to serve, and a vacancy shall be created. Any person who is the subject of a pending charge of commission of a sexual offense against a child at the time of election is ineligible for election to a school district board of education.
It is important that the candidate be sincerely and honestly interested in serving the whole school district for the best interests of children. Board members shall be nonpartisan in dealing with school matters. The Board does not wish to subordinate the education of children and youth to any partisan principle, group interest or personal ambition.
Adopted December 5, 2001
Reviewed on April 15, 2015
Revised February 17, 2016
Legal References
- CRS 22-31-107 (qualifications and nomination of candidates for school director)
- CRS 1-2-101, 102 (qualification and registration of elections)
- CRS 1-4-803 (petitions for nominating school directors)
Cross References
- GBI, Staff Participation in Political Activities