§ 19424 Board Officer Elections

Education Code·California

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•The board must pick a president and a secretary at their first meeting after being appointed.
•After that, they pick new ones every two years at their first meeting after the last Friday in November.
•The president and secretary stay in their jobs for one year or until someone new is chosen and ready.

Example

A school board just got new members. They have their first meeting in December.

At this meeting, they must choose a president and a secretary. These two will be in charge for one year. In two years, they’ll pick new ones at the first meeting after the last Friday in November.

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§ 19424 Board Officer Elections

At its first meeting called after the original appointment of the board, and annually thereafter at its first meeting called after the last Friday in November in odd-numbered years, the board shall organize by electing one of its number president, and another one of its number secretary. They shall serve as such for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. (Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1376.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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board president secretary one year successors elected and qualified

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 19424.

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