In Texas, there are few requirements to run for a seat on your local school board. Candidates must be United States citizens, 18 years old by the start of their term, Texas residents for at least a year prior to the Feb. 12 filing deadline and residents of the district they seek to represent for a minimum six months. They also must be registered to vote in that district as of the filing deadline.
Beyond these minimum requirements, state law doesn’t stipulate what qualifications make for an effective trustee. But to have an impact, school board members should be informed, have a vision, and have certain motivations and dispositions, education leaders told El Paso Matters.
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