2:30 - School District Elections
School District elections are non-partisan, governed by the general election laws of the State, and include the election of School Board members, various public policy propositions, and advisory questions. Board members are elected at the consolidated election held on the first Tuesday in April in odd-numbered years. If, however, that date conflicts with the celebration of Passover, the consolidated election is postponed to the first Tuesday following the last day of Passover. The canvass of votes is conducted by the election authority within 21 days after the election.
The Board’s election duties are:
- The Board, by proper resolution, may place on the ballot: (a) public policy referendum according to Article 28 of the Election Code, or (b) advisory questions of public policy according to Section 9-1.5 of the School Code.
- The Board President, Secretary, and the member with the longest continuous service compose the Education Officers Electoral Board to hear and rule on objections to candidate nominating petitions and public questions. However, if any member of the Electoral Board is a candidate for the office for which the objection petition is filed, he or she is replaced on the Electoral Board by the School Board member with the second longest continuous service.
- The Board Secretary or clerk serves as the local election official, assisted by designated representatives appointed by the Board.
LEGAL REF.:
- 10 CS 5/1-3, 5/2A, 5/10-9, 5/22-17, 5/22-18, and 5/28.
- 105 CS 5/9 and 5/9-1.5.
CROSS REF.:
2:40 (Board Member Qualifications), 2:50 (Board Member Term of Office), 2:210 (Organizational School Board Meeting)
ADOPTED:
September 30, 2013
