Tip #1 - Under what circumstances is a person not eligible to be a school board member?
No elective county, municipal, or state officer, or the holder of any other office in which the duties are incompatible or inconsistent with a school member’s duties, is eligible to be a school board member.
Tip #2 - How does a candidate file his nominating petition?
A candidate for elective school board membership may be nominated if the candidate is a resident of the school district and a nominating petition has been filed on the person’s behalf with the school district’s business manager.
Tip #3 - When does a candidate’s nominating petition have to be filed?
A candidate’s nominating petition must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the Friday thirty-nine days before the date of the election.
Tip #4 - When is a candidate’s nominating petition considered “filed”?
A candidate’s nominating petition is considered “filed” if it is mailed by registered mail by 5:00 P.M. on the Friday thirty-nine days before the election.
For more information about school board elections in South Dakota, read Chapter 4 of The South Dakota School Law Deskbook.
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