Position available on the State Board of Education

Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy I. Dorn announced an election in November 2011 for two elected positions to the State Board of Education - one each from the Western Region and the Eastern Region.

The State Board is composed of 16 members:

• two members from the eastern region of the state, elected by public school directors;
• three members from the western region elected by public school directors;
• one member, at large, elected by approved private schools;
• the superintendent of public instruction;
• seven members appointed by the governor;
• and two student representatives selected by the state board itself.

Candidates must be residents of the region they wish to represent. (For the western region, that includes the 19 westernmost counties.) They cannot be employed by any public or private school, college, university or other educational institution, any educational service district, or the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction after being elected to the State Board. Persons elected to the board may not concurrently serve as a member of the board of directors of either a public school district or a private school.

The State Board of Education helps develop programs that prepare each student for the future. It provides leadership, support and advocacy, through policy, to help each student achieve success in school and life.

For requirements and applications details, see the webpage.