Contra Costa County Board of Education, Area 4

Description

The Board establishes educational policies for the programs administered by the County Office of Education. These programs include Special Education, Educational Opportunities, and Career Development. The Board also: approves selected curriculum for education programs operated by the County Office of Education; reviews and approves the County Office of Education budget; hears appeals on interdistrict transfer disputes and expulsion cases; adopts the standard list of school supplies, educational films, and supplemental materials for use by districts in the County; provides resources and information to school district governing boards; advocates on behalf of education on the local, state and national levels; acts as the County Committee on School District Organization, which reviews changes in school district boundaries. The Board of Education consists of five members elected by trustee districts to staggered four-year terms. Each Board member represents a different area of the county.

Application Guidelines

To file for this position, follow these three simple steps: 1) Read the Candidate Guide that is published before the election for the contests that will be on the ballot. This can be found at http://www.cocovote.us/campaigns/candidate-filing/. Verify that you qualify for the position. You must be a U.S. Citizen and be a registered voter for at least 30 days within the district and qualified to vote for that office. 2) Complete the appropriate forms in the Candidate Application Packet. Candidates for School District positions include forms for the filing fee, declaration of candidacy, ballot designation, candidate statement of qualifications, statement of economic interests, and campaign finance disclosure. 3) Submit these forms within the filing window to the Contra Costa County Election Division 555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 271 Martinez, CA 94553.

Submit application to:
Contra Costa County - Elections, 555 Escobar St, Martinez, CA, 94553, US