The Temecula Valley Unified School District Governing Board is comprised of five elected officials, all of whom must live within the school district's boundaries and be registered voters.
All board members serve four-year terms, with elections staggered biannually.
The Board is responsible for the general control and direction of education in the District and is empowered to carry on and finance any program or activity that is not in conflict with, inconsistent with or preempted by law. The primary goal of the Governing Board is to provide each student with an education of the highest quality in keeping with his or her capacity to learn. To fulfill its responsibilities, the Board establishes policies to govern District activities. The Board may delegate to the Superintendent the authority to carry out any decisions it chooses. The Superintendent is fully responsible for the proper use of this authority.