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 2026 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.
This year, the following criteria will be used by the Candidate Review Committee to evaluate potential candidates:
A CSBA Leader:
- Communicates effectively on behalf of public education and, as the face of CSBA, advocates CSBA’s vision, mission, policy platform, and governance structure.
- Demonstrates advocacy for and knowledge of the diverse educational, economic, social, and emotional needs of all students throughout the State through the lens of equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Exemplifies strong leadership skills, ethics and integrity, including the ability to collaborate, motivate and inspire.
- Leads successfully in the face of ongoing change and challenges.
- Exhibits knowledge of policies affecting education finance, budget and accountability on a statewide and federal basis.
- Understands, articulates, and influences the state legislature and Congress’s impact on public education.
- Engages and supports the power and decision-making of local governance teams, and CSBA’s Delegate Assembly.
- Commits the time, attention, and energy necessary to serve as a CSBA officer.
Nomination Forms for 2026 CSBA Officers must be received by CSBA no later than Thursday, June 5, 2025. When CSBA receives three (3) separate Nomination Forms for 2026 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 Thursday, July 10, 2025.