Each election year the Kentucky School Boards Association assembles updated information regarding the election process and related issues for school leaders and board members. For more than a decade, KSBA has offered these materials as a benefit to members, school districts and the public. Our 2022 School Board Election Resources Guide, available for viewing/downloading below, conveniently summarizes key aspects of school board service, election filing, campaigning, documentation and more. The guide includes (but is not limited to):
- Election filing checklist
- What candidates should know about board service
- Major roles of school boards and school councils
- Summary of board member qualifications and conflicts rules
- Filing for candidacy for school board – Regular election on Nov. 8, 2022
- Independent school district elections
- Summary of election finance law requirements for school board candidates
- Responsibilities of school board candidates to comply with campaign finance laws
- Electronic submission of election finance reports
- Guidance regarding confidentiality of transcripts/academic records
- Frequently asked questions about transcript requirements
- The dos and don’ts of school board campaigning
- Office of the Secretary of State letter to potential candidates
- Nonpartisan Board of Education (School Board Member) Candidates General Election
- Nominating petition (sample)
- Kentucky Registry of Election Finance – Notice and Instructions to All Candidates
- Affidavit for School Board Candidacy and Membership (sample)
- 2022 Kentucky election calendar
- Information regarding the required oaths of office
- Statutory Oath for Board of Education Member
- Constitutional Oath for Board of Education Member
- Certification of Administering of Official Oath
Those considering board service or those who wish to know more about the role of school boards are also encouraged to review/download the
KSBA School Board Leadership Guide.
If you have questions, please contact KSBA Staff Attorney John Powell
via email or 1-800-372-2962 ext. 1112. The 2022 School Board Election Resources Guide provides general information. For legal advice, a county clerk or prospective school board candidate should contact his or her own legal counsel.