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Become a school board trustee

Become a school board trustee. School Board Elections : October 21, 2013. Who can run for school trustee?. See Section 21(1) Local Authorities Election Act : Must be eligible to vote (is at least 18 years old and is a Canadian citizen);

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Become a school board trustee

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  1. Become a school board trustee School Board Elections: October 21, 2013

  2. Who can run for school trustee? See Section 21(1) Local Authorities Election Act: • Must be eligible to vote (is at least 18 years old and is a Canadian citizen); • Has been a resident of the local jurisdiction and the ward, if any, for the six consecutive months immediately preceding nomination day. • Is not otherwise ineligible or disqualified.

  3. Who can run for school trustee? Additional requirements for Separate school jurisdictions: • Candidate must be of the same faith as those he/she seeks to represent. Additional requirements for Francophone authorities: • None.

  4. Who can not run for school trustee? The most common reasons for ineligibility are: • You are the auditor for the local jurisdiction. • You don’t meet the residency requirements. • Within the previous 10 years, you have been convicted of an offence under the LAEA, the Election Act or the Canada Elections Act (Canada).

  5. Who can not run for school trustee? • You are an employee of a school district, school division, charter school or private school on nomination day and have not notified your employer that you are taking a leave of absence without pay. • Notification of the leave must be made on or after July 1st, but before the employee’s last working day prior to nomination day.

  6. Voter eligibility You may vote in a Public or Separate jurisdiction if: • you are 18 years of age or older • you are a Canadian citizen • you have been a resident of Alberta for six months immediately before election day • your residence is in the area on election day

  7. Voter eligibility You may vote in a Francophone regional authority if: • you are 18 years of age or older • you are a Canadian citizen • you are a Francophone • you have been a resident of Alberta for six months immediately before election day • you have a child enrolled in a school operated by a regional authority

  8. Keep in mind A single trustee has no power or authority to act aloneThe board of trustees exercises its decision-making authority by passing resolutions. These resolutions must be made by the corporate board at a properly constituted meeting. An individual trustee, even the chair, can not make decisions for the board without board authority. Nomination papers Must be signed by eligible voters. Check the provisions for who is eligible. Get more signatures than you need – just in case someone is disqualified.

  9. Resources • School Act • Local Authorities Election Act • Your local school board office • Alberta School Boards Associationwebsite: www.asba.ab.ca • Campaign School

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