Students Sought to Serve on State Board of Education

Applications due April 15

March 16, 2009

AUGUSTA – The Maine State Board of Education is seeking a student from the first congressional district in Maine to serve as a participating, non-voting member. Student members have all the responsibilities and privileges of regular members. The responsibilities include: being knowledgeable of current education issues, carefully preparing for regular monthly meetings and participating actively in the discussions of the Board.

The privileges include: a per diem of $55 per day, mileage reimbursement, and an extraordinary opportunity to serve the young people of Maine and the future of Maine education. In short, student members will serve in the same manner as adult members, only without the vote.

Candidates for the position must be current sophomore in good standing and the student appointed will serve throughout his or her junior and senior years. The Board will recommend finalists for consideration by Governor Baldacci, who in turn will appoint a candidate, subject to review by the Legislature’s Education Committee and confirmation by the Maine State Senate.

The Board believes that strong student voices will enrich its work and the educational community in Maine.

More information and the application can be found online at: http://www.maine.gov/education/sb/homepage.htm .

Please contact Mary Becker (Mary.Becker@maine.gov) or at 624-6616 with questions. Completed applications are due to Mary Becker by April 15.

Mary Becker, State Board of Education, 624-6616 | David Connerty-Marin , Maine Department of Education , 624-6880

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