Education and Training Act 2020, sch 23, cl 3; Education (Board Elections) Regulations 2000
Parents and guardians of ākonga elect board members, for no longer than a three-year term. The election process is laid out in the Education and Training Act and regulations.
Free phone support
If you have a question about the role or governance of the school board, or anything else about legal rights in school, call the Student Rights Service on 0800 499 488 or YouthLaw on 0800 YOUTH LAW