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10 Things To Know About Upcoming School Board Elections

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10 things to know about upcoming school board elections

According to our research, nearly half of the 80,000+ school board seats across the country are up for election over the next two cycles. These include seats representing many of the largest school districts in the country such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Las Vegas and more. From banning cellphones in school to managing up to 10 billion dollar education budgets, elected school boards play a pivotal role in the future of our schools and the well-being of our teachers and... And, despite the vast majority of school board races being classified as "nonpartisan", outside spending and political endorsements for these contests are on the rise as more partisan fights are taking place at the... Ahead of these contests, here are 10 facts about upcoming school board races that you probably didn't know. Plus, stay tuned for a new election calendar dedicated solely to the schedule of open seats at the school board level which our research team is tracking.

The “Ten Things Every School Board Candidate Should Know before Taking Office,” series contains important information for candidates—and for newly elected board members. Topics include criminal history record checks for newly elected board members; the Sunshine Law; the Board Member Code of Ethics; mandated training; and professional development opportunities. Experts form NJSBA’s Legal and Labor Relations Services Department delve into these and other issues with Ray Pinney, host of “Education Matters.” The New Jersey School Boards Association (“NJSBA”) seeks the services of an Event Registration/Lead Retrieval and Session Tracking Company that offers the features outlined in NJSBA’s Request for Proposals 2025-13 – Event Registration/Lead Retrieval... This solicitation seeks... The New Jersey School Boards Association (“NJSBA”) seeks the services for E-Governance Platform Services that offers the features outlined in NJSBA’s Request for Proposals 2025-14 – E-Governance Platform Services.

This solicitation seeks the services of a highly qualified and experienced... As the Parent and Community Engagement Coordinator at CREEED, one of the most rewarding and inspiring aspects of my role is hearing about the dreams, hopes and aspirations that parents have for their children. Many tell me they want their children to go to college and find a good job, others tell me how they want their children to get good grades, and some share how they want... My job is to equip parents with the knowledge, tools and resources to turn those dreams and ambitions into action. In the four years since CREEED started our parent engagement efforts, we have been able to connect with 500 parents and seen so many of them become advocates for their children’s education. They have launched parent clubs and support groups at their kids’ schools, attended and spoke at school board meetings, built strong relationships with principals and teachers – all with the end goal of improving...

Many parents I’ve worked with voted in a school board election for the first time only after they participated in one of CREEED’s parent and community engagement programs. My message to parents is clear: if you care about your child’s education, the opportunities and programs they are offered at school, then you must participate in school board elections. On May 3, 2025, parents within El Paso Independent School District and Socorro Independent School District have an opportunity to make their voices heard by participating in their local school board elections. Here’s why school board elections matter and how parents can get involved. School board trustees are responsible for setting and making budget decisions for a school district, establishing a school district’s priorities; hiring and evaluating a district’s superintendent; assessing educators’ impact inside the classrooms; and making... Election Day is almost here, and the presidential contest is not the only one that matters.

Those of us lucky enough to have on-cycle school board elections also get to choose our representatives on perhaps the most important policymaking boards in local government. Here are 20 questions you might ask your school board candidates to answer. Yes, these are tough questions, but being a school board member is an important job! See how your candidates do on this test —and try not to grade on a curve. Sign up below to access our preview of school board elections and open seats on the ballot over the next two cycles. According to our research, more than half of the nation’s school boards—including many in the largest school districts—will be up for election.

BallotReady’s research on upcoming elections, positions, and candidates is ongoing, so this calendar is subject to change. Timothy Purnell of the New Jersey School Board Association discusses what’s at stake as hundreds of seats will be decided Hannah Gross, Education and Child Welfare Writer | October 30, 2024 | Education, NJ Decides 2024, Politics Much of the attention this election season has been on the presidential race, but New Jersey voters in every county will also have a chance to elect people to their local board of education. These races typically have relatively low turnout, but they can have a big impact on how local schools are governed and how taxpayer money is spent. Almost 2,000 candidates are running for around 1,500 seats across New Jersey.

Around 100 open seats do not have a candidate running for them and around 700 candidates are running uncontested, which is pretty standard, according to the New Jersey School Board Association.

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