A person is legally qualified to become a member of the Board provided the following criteria are met:
1. The person is a resident of the County.
2. The person is a resident of the School Board district he/she represents.
3. The person is not an employee of the Board.
4. The person is of good character with at least a fair elementary education, of good standing in his/her respective community, and known for his/her honesty, business ability, public spirit, and interest in the good of public education.
5. The person has no financial or contractual interest in Board business matters.
It is desirable that members of the Board have a genuine interest in and devotion to public education, a willingness to give time and effort to the work, a capacity for understanding people, and the ability to work cooperatively with others.
SOURCE:
ADOPTED:
LEGAL REF.: The
Code of