Run for Local School Board in Lawrence Union Free School District, NY

The Board of Education consists of seven members elected by community residents. Members of the Board receive no pay and serve three-year terms which overlap. Regular meetings are held as scheduled in the calendar. New York Education Law outlines a school board's general powers and duties. The primary function of the Board is to develop policies which govern the control, operation and maintenance of the Lawrence Public Schools. District policies and regulations contain the fundamental principles that outline the purpose, structure and limits of the Board, how the Board should conduct its business and also define the duties and responsibilities of its officers and members. Board members have a duty to maintain confidentiality. Individual Board members shall have authority only when they are acting as part of the Board in legal session. The Board oversees the District's affairs, personnel and properties, including appointing the Superintendent. The Board does not engage in the day-to-day management of the District's operations. Carrying out policies, managing District affairs, and implementing the educational programs shall be the responsibilities of the Superintendent and the District administration.

Candidate must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, qualified voters in the school district and able to read and write. They must be residents of their districts continuously for one year (as little as 30 days or as long as three years in some city school districts) before the election. At the time when the board member takes office, they cannot be employed by the board on which they serve or live in the same household with a family member who is also a member of the same school board.