Board of Education By-Laws
Article 2

Board Membership
References

• The Board of Education shall consist of five (5) Members (Directors), each elected for a term of four (4) years, except that when a vacancy occurs during a term, a director shall be appointed as prescribed by statute.
  
  
• Any candidate for the office of School Director shall be a resident of the District and a registered voter, as shown on the books of the county clerk and recorder for at least twelve consecutive months prior to the election or prior to the time of appointment, be 18 years or older by the date of the election, and be a citizen of the United States.
  
  
• Any person who has been convicted of, pled guilty or nolo contendere to, or received a deferred judgment or sentence for commission of a sexual offense against a child is ineligible for election to the School District Board of Education. Any Board member who is convicted of, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or receives a deferred judgment for a sexual offense against a child shall become ineligible to serve and a vacancy shall be created. Any person who is the subject of a pending charge of commission of a sexual offense against a child at the time of election is ineligible for election to the School District Board of Education.
  
  
• No candidate may run for an office of School Director representing a political party. Board members shall be nonpartisan in dealing with school matters.
  
  
• Local School Board Members are limited by the state constitution to serving two consecutive terms, beginning January 1, 1995 (Colo. Const. Art. XVIII, Sec.11). If the term is for two years or less, then three consecutive terms are allowed. However, the state constitution allows the Board of Education to submit a question to local voters to lengthen, shorten or eliminate the term limitation.
  
  
• Members of the Board of Education shall not be compensated for services. However, upon submitting vouchers and supporting bills for expenses incurred in carrying out specific services previously authorized by the Board, Board Members may be reimbursed from District funds. Reimbursement for travel will be at the same rate as that for staff.
  
  
• The Board encourages the participation of all Members at appropriate school Board conferences, workshops, and conventions. The District shall pay expenses incurred by Members of the Board of Education for participating in workshops, conferences and conventions that are specifically related to Board Membership. Funds for these activities will be budgeted on an annual basis. When funds are limited, the Board will designate which of its Members will participate in each workshop, conference or convention. These Members shall provide the Board a follow-up report at the next regularly scheduled meeting.