Policy: 1110
By-Laws of the Board
Election
Board elections shall be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years.
To be legally qualified for election to the Board of Directors of the Sumner School District, a candidate shall be a United States citizen; be a qualified voter in the school district; and be a resident of the appropriate director district.
A person may become a candidate for a place on the board by filing a declaration of candidacy with the county auditor during the May filing period as prescribed by law. In the event that there are more than two candidates for any position on the board, a primary election shall be held on the first Tuesday in August in the manner prescribed by law. The two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes will appear on the election in November.
OATH OF OFFICE
According to statutory provision, each new director shall take an oath or affirmation to support the constitutions of the United States and the state of Washington and to promote the interests of education and to faithfully discharge the duties of his/her office to the best of his/her ability. A school district officer or notary public authorized to administer oaths must certify to this oath and the signature of the member. After properly completed, the oath of office shall be filed with the county auditor.
RECORD AND FINGER PRINT CHECK
Newly elected School Board members and school Board member appointees will be required to be finger print checked using a complete Washington State Criminal identification card and required to have a records check through the Washington State patrol criminal identification system under RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.834, 10.97.030, and 10.97.050 and through the federal bureau of investigation before assuming duties. The District will reimburse a Director for the associated background and finger print check expenses.
Legal References:
RCW 28A.323.040 Joint school districts — Designation county to which joint school district belongs
RCW 28A.343.300 Directors — Terms — Numbers
RCW 28A.343.320 Directors — Declarations of candidacy Positions as separate offices
RCW 28A.343.330 Directors — Ballots — Form
RCW 28A.343.340 Directors — When elected — Eligibility
RCW 29A.04.151 Residence
RCW 29A.24.141 Void in candidacy—exception
RCW 29A.24.181 Reopening of filing —before eleventh Tuesday before general election
RCW 29A.24.191 Scheduled election lapses, when
RCW 29A.52.210 Local primaries
RCW 28A.400.303 Records check for employees and certain volunteers and contractors
RCW 42.12.010 Causes of vacancy
OATH OF OFFICE - F (PDF FORM)
State of Washington
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Olympia
Oath of Office
STATE OF WASHINGTON, County of __________, ss. I, _______________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the State of Washington, and will faithfully perform the duties of director of ____________ School District No. in the county of ______________, State of Washington, according to the best of my ability.
Signed: __________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) before me this _____day of _____, 20__.
Signed: (Official administering oath)
_______________________________________
(Title of official)
Signatures must be acknowledged by a school district or educational service district superintendent, a notary public or other official authorized to administer oaths.
Submit one copy to the County Auditor.
Previously Policy No. 1106
Reviewed 10/2019
Revised 11/2005, 2/2019
Revised 2/2012 and approved March 14, 2012