The Governing Board shall consist of seven (7) members whose terms shall be staggered year in which the Board's elections are regularly held. (Education Code 35012)
(cf. 9220 - Governing Board Elections)
The term of office for Board members elected in regular elections shall be four years, commencing on the second Friday in December following their election. (Education Code 5017)
(cf. 9223 - Filling Vacancies)
(cf. 9224 - Oath or Affirmation)
(cf. 9250 - Remuneration, Reimbursement and Other Benefits)
Board members whose terms have expired shall continue to discharge the duties of office until their successors have qualified by taking the oath of office. (Education Code 5017; Government Code 1302, 1360)
If a regularly scheduled Board election date is changed due to consolidation with a statewide or municipal general election, the term of incumbent Board members shall be extended to align with the next applicable election. (Elections Code 10404.5)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
5000-5033 Election of school district board members
35010 Control of district
35012 Board members; number, election and terms
35107 Eligibility
ELECTIONS CODE
1302 Local elections, school district election
10400-10418 Consolidation of elections
14050-14057 California Voter Participation Rights Act
GOVERNMENT CODE
1302 Continuance in office until qualification of successor
1303 Exercising functions of office without having qualified
1360 Necessity of taking constitutional oath
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
CSBA: http//www.csba.org
Bylaw SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: December 11, 2014 Santa Clara, California
revised: January 10, 2019