1. Be a United States citizen.

2. Be 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election or on the date of appointment, as applicable.
3. Have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.
4. Have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from
the resulting disabilities [but see Ineligibility below].
5. Have resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the territory from which the office is elected for six
months im-mediately preceding the  date:

a. For an independent candidate, the date of the regular filing deadline for a candidates place on the ballot.
b. For a write-in candidate, the date of the election at which the candidate's name is written in.
c. For an appointee to an office, the date the appointment is made.

 

6. Be registered to vote in the territory from which the office is elected on the date described at item 5, above.

Election Code 1.020, 141.001(a); Gov’t Code 601.009; Tex. Const. Art. XVI, Sec. 14 Policies

All school board positions are three-year terms and represent the entire school district.  All Van Alstyne ISO residents who meet eligibility requirements specified in Board Policy BBA (Legal) may run for a position in the Board of Trustee election.

 

The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) offers a free online training course designed by experienced school board members especially for people considering running for the school board. This course explains what to expect when serving as a school board member.

For additional information, please contact Janna Melvin, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent by phone at 903-
482-8852 or by email at [email protected]