Run for Local School Board in Locust Valley Central School District, NY

The Board of education is composed of seven community members elected by district residents to serve overlapping three-year terms of office. The Board has the responsibility to ensure that all students receive the best education possible, as well as to express and represent the views of the community in matters affecting education. In accordance with Education Law, the Board of education sets policies for the district in all matters pertaining to the educational program, staff, students, and the local schools. The Board-among its many statutory responsibilities - has the authority to approve expenditures for the district, protect the health and safety of all students and staff, and determine the educational goals and vision of the school system.

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.