A School Board member must be, on the date of election or appointment, a United States citizen at least 18 years of age, a resident of Illinois and the District for at least one year immediately preceding election, and a registered voter, Reasons making an individual ineligible for School Board membership include holding an incompatible office and certain types of State or federal employment. A child sex offender, as defined in State law, is ineligible for School Board membership.

LEGAL REF.:        Ill. Constitution, Art. 2, ¶ 1; Art 4, ¶ 2(e); Art 6, ¶ 13(b).
105 ILCS 5/10-3 and 5/10-10.
CROSS REF.:               2:30 (School Board Elections); 2:70 (Vacancies on the School Board – Filling Vacancies)

Reviewed: November 17, 2003; January 18, 2011
Adopted: December 15, 2003
Revision Adopted: January 26, 2004, February 01, 2010, February 7, 2011