Student Board Member Recruitment

State Board of Education student member information.

2026-27 Student Member Application Form (PDF; Posted 16-May-2024)
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025.

Applicants may submit their application via email at sbe@sbe.ca.gov or online at 2026-27 SBE Student Applications.

Every summer, the Governor appoints one high school senior to the State Board of Education (SBE) for a one-year term. The student member functions as a regular voting member of the SBE. This page contains links to the invitation memo, application form, poster and brochure which contain information about the selection processes. Please feel free to download and/or share the contents of this page with any student who might be interested.

Additional Information

Questions: State Board of Education | SBE@sbe.ca.gov | 916-319-0827

Last Reviewed: Friday, April 5, 2024