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Okaloosa board asks superintendent and attorney to draft options for non‑voting student representative or rotating student advisory council
Summary
A board member proposed creating a non‑voting student representative or a rotating student advisory council drawn from high school civics programs; the board directed the superintendent and attorney to bring back recommendations for structure and implementation.
A board member proposed that the Okaloosa County School Board explore creating a student representative to sit with the board in a non‑voting advisory capacity or establishing a rotating student advisory council drawn from the district’s high school civics programs. The concept was presented as a way to increase civic engagement and give students a clearer window into local government.
Members discussed different models used elsewhere: a single non‑voting student representative (often the student‑government president at universities) or a council of students that would rotate attendance so multiple schools are represented over time. Several members expressed support for student participation and asked the superintendent and board attorney to work with board members to draft recommendations and report back.
No formal motion was made during the meeting; the board agreed to have staff and legal counsel return options for structure, frequency and any policy or bylaw changes required.
