The criteria used to evaluate potential officer candidates is as follows:

• Communicates effectively on behalf of public education and, as the face of CSBA, advocates CSBA’s vision, mission, Policy Platform and governance structure.
• Demonstrates advocacy for and knowledge of the diverse educational, economic, social and emotional needs of all students throughout the state through the lens of equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Exemplifies strong leadership skills, ethics and integrity, including the ability to collaborate, motivate and inspire.
• Leads successfully in the face of ongoing change and challenges.
• Exhibits knowledge of policies affecting education finance, budget and accountability on a statewide and federal basis.
• Understands, articulates and influences the State Legislature and Congress’s impact on public education.
• Engages and supports the power and decision-making of local governance teams, and CSBA’s Delegate Assembly.
• Commits the time, attention and energy necessary to serve as a CSBA Officer.

• Serve on a school district or county board that is a member of CSBA.
• Have completed two years as a member of the Delegate Assembly and four years as a board member on a member board.
• Submit a minimum of three (3) Nomination Forms for 2026 CSBA Officers. Nominations may be made by either a school or county board that is a member of CSBA, or by an individual member of a CSBA member board.

Nomination forms must be received by CSBA no later than Thursday, June 5.

Those candidates who have received three (3) separate nomination forms will have until Thursday, July 10, to submit a formal Declaration of Candidacy packet. The first round of candidate interviews is currently scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.