Student Board Members

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:

  1. One from the district's comprehensive high schools

  2. One from its alternative schools of choice (per EC § 48430–38)

  3. 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.

2025/2026 School Year Information and Timeline

Rotation Schedule

2025-2026 Dozier-Libbey, Antioch High School, Bidwell High School

Application Deadline: August 15, 2025, by 4:00 PM

Campaign Period: August 15–25, 2025

Election Day: Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Winner Announced: Friday, August 29, 2025