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Board member proposes exploring non‑voting student school board member
Summary
A board member suggested the district research creating a single, non‑voting student board member elected by peers; the proponent offered to research models and return with recommendations.
A board member raised the idea of having a student serve as a non‑voting school board member, describing examples from other districts where a student—often elected for a one‑year term and subject to academic and disciplinary criteria—participates in meetings. "It's kind of a thing that's going around... I have a good friend, whose son was that in Utah," the board member said, urging the board to consider the model.
Board members discussed selection methods used elsewhere (application plus board selection versus student‑body election) and noted typical eligibility criteria such as age, academic progress and parental approval. The proponent offered to research the approach and return with information for the board to consider at a future meeting.
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