Purpose: To enhance student voice and strengthen the connection between students and the Governing Board, the Antioch Unified School District (AUSD) will include student representatives on the Board. These student members will provide input on Board matters and share student perspectives.
Composition: The Board of Education endeavors to have three student Board members:
One from the district's comprehensive high schools
One from its alternative schools of choice (per EC § 48430–38)
One from its continuation schools (per EC § 58500–12)
Responsibilities of Student Board Members:
Student Board Members will:
Provide input and participate in Board deliberations (preferential voting only)
Represent all AUSD students
Communicate regularly with student councils or student leadership at all district high schools to gather and share student concerns and feedback
Eligibility:
To be eligible, students must:
Be entering their junior or senior year
Be enrolled in an AUSD high school
Be in good academic standing
Meet eligibility criteria for extracurricular activities
Obtain parental/guardian consent (if under 18).
Selection Process:
Each year, the district will rotate which comprehensive high school, which alternative school of choice, and which continuation school will have a student Board representative.
That school will then hold an election for the position among its student body.
The election and identification of a student board member from each school must be completed by May 30 of each academic school year.
Selected student Board members will be announced no later than May 30.
Election Process:
Required Materials
Any eligible student interested in becoming a student board member must have the following:
Completed application form
Personal statement (why the student wants to serve)
One staff recommendation (optional but encouraged)
Election Format
Voting will be conducted electronically via secure district platform (e.g., Microsoft Forms or a voting software).
Paper ballots will be available at sites with limited tech access.
Voter Eligibility
All high school students in the district may vote.
Voting links/codes distributed through district emails and school announcements.
Ensuring Equity in Participation
Site-based support (staff leads at each school).
Promotion through school events, student governments, flyers, and social media.
Focused outreach at alternative/continuation sites to ensure engagement.