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BOARD OF EDUCATION STUDENT MEMBER SELECTION

POLICY

The Board of Education recognizes the importance of providing students with meaningful democratic experiences. By encouraging students to involve themselves in their governance, schools enable them to become active and contributing participants in government.

Each secondary school shall: (1) participate in the annual Board of Education student member selection process; and (2) make candidate information available to all students. The Hawaii State Student Council shall organize and execute the Board of Education student member selection process and, in accordance with Article X, Section 2, of the Hawaii State Constitution, is authorized to set the rules and procedures surrounding the selection.

Approved: August 16, 2001;  Amended:  March 20, 2012