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Policy BBAB-R
Election Process:
Students entering their Sophomore, Junior or Senior years are eligible for nomination to be elected as a Student Representative to the South Portland Board of Education.
To be nominated, students will be required to obtain twenty-five (25) signatures from students within grades 9-12. In addition, the student will have to be “sponsored” by a member of the SPHS faculty or administration, to include a recommendation by the sponsor.
If nominated, the student will seek election from the entire student body.
The two top vote getters will be the SPHS Student Representatives to the South Portland Board of Education.
After service of one year on the Board of Education, student members may seek reelection. In doing so, elected members need not replicate the nomination process, but of course must be reelected to the Board in order to be seated.
Timeline:
The election of the two Student Representative must be completed by May 31
An orientation for Student Representatives will occur in August by the Superintendent or his/her designee.
Student Representatives will serve a one-year term, August – July.
Attendance and Participation at Board meetings:
Student representatives are encouraged to attend all public meetings of the Board of Education and other committees to which they have been appointed, and will be notified of the time and place of the meetings by their Board of Education mentor. They will receive information packets consistent with those received by the building principals. Participation in Board of Education meetings shall be open to the Student Representatives, who are invited and urged to make comments and inquiries pertinent to the subject under discussion, and to propose ideas and suggestions, upon being recognized to do so by the Board Chair.
Student Representatives are non-voting representatives, although their vote by a show of hands is encouraged and documented in formal minutes on each action item at the Board meeting. ∙ Student Representatives will not attend executive sessions.
Student Representatives must adhere to the same eligibility requirements used for all extra curricular activities. Student Representatives are expected to exhibit good school and community citizenship and promote the goals and ideals of the Board of Education. If ineligibility continues (consistent with IDGJ, and IDGJ-R), the student will step down from the position, and a special election shall be held.
Student Representatives will not participate in matters involving employment of employees of the school district.
Student Representatives are expected to adhere to all rules governing the Board of Education including those relating to attendance and confidentiality.
Student Representatives are invited to participate as voting members on standing committees, as appointed by the Board Chair.
Adopted: October 10, 2007
Revised: December 20, 2007;
Revised: November 9, 2015
Revised: August 21, 2023
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