Here are different facts about roles for students on school boards in Florida.
- There are 7 voting members (8 members total) of the Florida State Board of Education with no role for students.
- Students can join district school boards as non-voting representatives who are appointed by the school board.
- As of 2012, seven of 67 school boards have student members.
- Some districts allow students voting representation and some do not.
- Students serve one year terms.
- They are not formal members of the state school board association, and do not receive specific training to support their involvement.
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