Book: B

Section: Board Governance and Operations

Title: ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES

Code: BBAB-R2

Status: Active

ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES

Announcing your candidacy

Step 1:  Register - You may register your candidacy on Monday of the last full week of school in October.

Step 2:  Obtain 50 different peer (student) and two different teacher signatures in support of your candidacy.  Signature sheets are included in the packet and must be submitted to the designated staff person no later than the last Friday in October.

Once the candidates have been established, a meeting of all candidates will be called (date to be announced) and guidelines reviewed in regard to campaign posters and campaign speeches as determined by each high school.

Obtaining signatures

If you intend to run for school committee representative you are required to obtain 50 different peer (student) and two different teacher signatures in support of your candidacy.   CBHS candidates must obtain 25 peer (student) and two teacher signatures.

Election Timeline

Monday, last full week in October:                Candidate sign up and collect student

                                                                        Signatures in support of a campaign

Friday, last full week in October:                   Deadline to declare candidacy.  Must be

                                                                        Signed up and have signatures by the official

                                                                        end of the school day.

Official City of Portland election day:           Election Day – Student School Committee

                                                                        Representative elections