To qualify as a candidate, an individual must:

• Have been a Learning Forward member for at least two years;
• Have attended at least one Learning Forward Annual Conference;
• Be employed in the field of education (special consideration will be given to candidates employed by K-12 school districts); and
• Have not have served on the board during the past two years.

Board members, among other duties and responsibilities:

• Advocate for and advance the purpose and priorities of Learning Forward;
• Commit to serve for a minimum of three years;
• Are current dues-paying members of Learning Forward;
• Attend and participate in all meetings of the board of trustees;
• Attend and perform board responsibilities at all Learning Forward conferences;
• Serve and support Learning Forward Affiliates and other programs;
• Represent Learning Forward at the request of the president;
• Represent the perspectives of the diverse membership of Learning Forward; and
• Promote Learning Forward membership and services.

For more information, visit https://learningforward.org/who-we-are/board-of-trustees/2013-elections.