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The responsibility to conduct a trustee election depends upon the geographical relationship between municipal boundaries and the trustee electoral area. Where a trustee electoral area is all or part of a single municipality, the municipal council must conduct the trustee election [School Act, section 37 (1)].
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May 25, 2022 · The School Trustee Election Procedures in British Columbia guide is intended to bring together the relevant features of the acts and regulations governing Board of Education elections, making them more accessible to the lay-person and Board of Education officials.
Sections 30 to 54 of the School Act (PDF) create the legal framework for the establishment of Boards of Education, trustee qualifications, trustee elections, and the holding of office. Sections 33 to 156 of the Local Government Act (PDF) establish the legal framework for the conduct of elections.
school trustee. Local school trustee elections allow the community an important opportunity to lead and oversee our valuable investment in public education. Trustees are hardworking community leaders who come together in the context of a board in support of student success. The work is demanding, but important and rewarding.
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Trustee responsibilities under the School Act include the following: • “…will faithfully perform the duties of [the] office, and will not allow any private interest to influence [the trustee’s] conduct in public matters.” [School Trustee Oath of Office Regulation]. • “…will abide by the School Act” and “faithfully perform
School trustees are the members of their school district’s board of education. They are locally-elected representatives of the public and are the community’s advocates for public education. They are required to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that assists the board in fulfilling its duties under the School Act.
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Feb 11, 1999 · The Surrey Board of Education believes that a position of leadership must be selected in a fair and equitable manner, therefore, each year the positions of chairperson and vice-chairperson will be elected from among the trustees. Each November, the board will conduct an election for chairperson and vice- chairperson for the coming year.
