The term of office for a School Board member begins immediately after both of the following occur:

1. The election authority canvasses the votes and declares the winner(s); this occurs within 21 days after the consolidated election held on the first Tuesday in April in odd-numbered years.

2. The successful candidate takes the oath of office as provided in Board policy 2:80, Board Member Oath and Conduct. 

The term ends 4 years later when the successor assumes office. 

LEGAL REF.: 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1, 5/22-17, and 5/22-18.

105 ILCS 5/10-10, 5/10-16, and 5/10-16.5.

CROSS REF.: 2:30 (School District Elections), 2:80 (Board Member Oath and Conduct), 2:210 (Organizational School Board Meeting)

Adopted: February 27, 2023