Qualifications

A school board member in Missouri must be:

• A U.S. citizen

• A resident taxpayer of a district or voters of the district in urban districts

• A resident of Missouri for at least one year

• At least 24 years old

Candidates must also:

• Be current on state and local taxes

• Have not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under Missouri or federal law

• Have not registered or required to register as a sex offender

• Have filed required campaign documents for all previous campaigns, if any