Students on School Boards in New York

Here are facts about roles for students on school boards in New York.

Students in New York can join district school boards but cannot vote.
Usually student representatives they are appointed as ex-officio representatives.
They are selected by a variety of methods; afterwards, they must be recommended by the superintendent and ratified by a majority of the school board.
The student must be a senior who has attended a high school in the district for at least the last two years.
In rare circumstances, students can be officially elected if they are 18 years old and meet other minimum requirements.
In New York, students who are over 18 years old and meet other minimum requirements can be officially elected.
Students who are under 18 are appointed as ex-officio representatives, typically with non-voting status.
The selection of a student representative is a bit complicate d.
He/she can be identified by a variety of methods, must be recommended by the superintendent and ratified by a majority of the board.
The student must be a senior who has attended a high school in the district for at least the last two years.

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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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