Instructional Materials
Materials created by NSBMA
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Establishing the Student Board Member Position Options
& Model Bylaws
Establishes the structure, responsibilities, and implementation options for creating a Student Board Member position through model bylaws.
Getting Started Toolkit for Student Board Members
An introductory NSBMA guide helping new student board members navigate their role with confidence, professionalism, and effective representation.
Policy Toolkit for Student Board Members
Provides student board members with practical tools, strategies, and policy resources to strengthen their effectiveness and impact in decision-making.
Instructional Materials
Curated materials from outside sources
Reaching Higher NH equips students, school boards, and communities with actionable, equity-focused toolkits to implement New Hampshire’s student board member law and elevate youth voice in local education governance.
The Association of Alaska School Boards "Youth on Board" guide provides boards with youth engagement guides that promote shared leadership, legal clarity, and effective youth-adult partnerships in education governance.
Youth on Boards
​The New York State School Boards Association equips districts with policies, toolkits, and training to ensure student board members are meaningfully included as ex officio participants in school governance by the 2025 mandate.
The Illinois Association of School Boards promotes student representation on school boards, highlighting its value in fostering youth engagement. Their resources guide districts on how to include students meaningfully.
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