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Local School Board in san-ramon-valley-unified-school-district County, California
- Election date
- November 3, 2026
- Filing deadline
- TBD
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Local School Board
About this position
The Board of Education is a five person policy-making body which operates within the laws of the State of California and Contra Costa County. Each board member is elected for a four-year term; terms of office are staggered with elections held every two years.It is responsible for approving the district's budget and adopting all policies and curriculum. The authority of the Board is as a whole and no Board member may act as an official of the district except when the board meets in a regular or a special session. The Board of Trustees is elected to represent all of the people of the school district. In making its decisions, the Board is guided by what is in the best interest of the entire district.
Position Details
Partisan Type
nonpartisan
Election Frequency
Every 4 years
Eligibility Requirements
You may be elected or appointed to a governing board of a school district if you are: 18 years of age or older; a citizen of the state; a resident of the school district; a registered voter; and not disqualified by the constitution or laws of the state from holding a civil office. An employee of a school district may not be sworn into office as an elected or appointed member of that school district’s governing board unless and until he or she resigns as an employee. If the employee does not resign, the employment automatically terminates upon being sworn into office. Any registered voter is eligible to be a member of the county board of education except the county superintendent of schools, any member of his or her staff, or any employee of a school district in that county.
Filing Requirements
No filing fee or petition signature requirement.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the county registrar of voters' office.
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