Officer elections
The CSBA Candidate Review Committee (“Committee”) invites you to participate in this year’s election process for the offices of CSBA Vice President and President-elect. You can help us in two ways: 1) Submit a nomination form for yourself or for another member with their consent and/or 2) Encourage potential candidates to run for office.
A potential candidate must:
- Serve on a school district or county board that is a member of CSBA.
- Have completed two years as a member of the Delegate Assembly and four years as a board member on a member board.
- Submit a minimum of three (3) Nomination Forms for 2027 CSBA Officers. Nominations may be made by either a school or county board that is a member of CSBA, or by an individual member of a CSBA member board.
The following service and training are not required but is preferred: service on the CSBA Board of Directors or on a CSBA committee or task force; service on a non-profit corporation board of directors; completion of CSBA’s Masters in Governance Program.
This year, the following criteria will be used by the Candidate Review Committee to evaluate potential candidates:
A CSBA Leader:
- Acting as the face of CSBA, communicates effectively on behalf of public education and advocates for and supports CSBA’s vision, mission, policy platform, and governance structure.
- Advocates for and exhibits knowledge and understanding of the diverse educational, economic, social, and emotional needs of all students statewide, with a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills, ethics and integrity, with the ability to collaborate, motivate and inspire others.
- Leads successfully in the face of ongoing change and challenges.
- Exhibits knowledge of state and federal policies affecting education finance, budget and accountability.
- Has the knowledge necessary to drive the conversation to improve public education, optimize school funding, and close the achievement gap.
- Supports the power and decision-making of local governance teams, and advocates for local control.
- Commits the time, attention, and energy necessary to serve as a CSBA officer.
Nomination Forms for 2027 CSBA Officers must be received by CSBA no later than Friday, June 5, 2026. When CSBA receives three (3) separate Nomination Forms for 2027 CSBA Office, the eligible candidates will be mailed a “Declaration of Candidacy” packet. The completed Declaration of Candidacy packet must be received by CSBA no later than Friday, July 10, 2026.