Run for Local School Board in Valley Stream Union Free School District 13, NY

The Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen is a kindergarten through sixth grade system. It is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. Three members of the seven are appointed to serve on the Central High School board. The term begins on July 1st at the start of the school district's fiscal year. According to New York State law, there is no limit to the number of terms a board member may serve. Board members receive no salary or other financial compensation for their service. To qualify as a member of the board, a person must be a resident and a registered voter in the school district.The Board of Education is the official policymaking body of the school district. The responsibilities of the board include: Representing the views of the community in educational matters; Determining the district's educational standards and goals; Adopting policies for the operation of the school district; Overseeing financial matters and developing an annual school budget for public vote; Hiring the Superintendent of Schools; Authorizing the appointment of staff members and other personnel actions upon the recommendation of the superintendent; Communicating the district's educational program and needs to the community.

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.