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County Oversight Board of Local School Districts in District of Columbia
- Election date
- November 5, 2024
- Filing deadline
- July 13, 2024 - August 7, 2024
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County Oversight Board of Local School Districts
About this position
The DC State Board of Education Chairman is elected at large to lead the Board, which is an independent agency within the executive branch of the Government of the District of Columbia, which works to advise the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE): the state education agency for the district. The Board is comprised of eight other elected representatives, each representing their respective wards, in addition to two student representatives. While the OSSE oversees education within the District and manages federal education funding, the Board approves education policies, sets academic standards, and determines teacher qualifications. Board members serve four-year terms and receive an annual stipend of $15,000.
Position Details
Employment Type
Part Time
Salary
$15,000/year
Partisan Type
nonpartisan
Election Frequency
Every 4 years
Eligibility Requirements
To hold the office of At-Large Member of the State Board of Education, an individual must (DC Official Code §38-2651(e)(1)): Be a qualified elector in the District of Columbia and in the school election ward from which they seeks election. Reside in the school ward from which they seek nomination. Have resided in the ward from which they are nominated for one year immediately preceding the election. Not hold another elective office, other than delegate or alternate delegate to a convention of a political party nominating candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. Not be an officer or employee of the District of Columbia government or of the Board.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is $0; signature requirement of 200 signatures of registered voters who reside in the same ward as the candidate
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the DC Board of Elections ' office.
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