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School Board Candidate Guidebook

Are you interested in running for a local school board? 

Don’t know where to start? 

Start here with us using the Children First Action Fund’s School Board Candidate Guidebook.

To be eligible to run for school board in Pennsylvania one must be:

  • A citizen of Pennsylvania and resident of the school district for at least one year
  • Of good moral character
  • At least 18 years of age
  • There may be other restrictions impacting specific individuals under state or federal law.

The information in this guidebook is what you’ll need to make a strong candidate for school board member.