Connecticut Technical High School System

Eli Whitney Technical High School, 71 Jones Road, Hamden, CT 06514
 
Telephone: (203) 397-4031, FAX (203) 397-4129

Connecticut State Department of Education

 
Notice to Grade 11 Students

Since July 1998, two Grade 12 public school students have been seated on the Connecticut State Board of Education.  The Students, who are appointed by the Governor, serve a one-year term, beginning July 1.

The Connecticut State Board of Education has begun the selection process for the 2008-2009 student Board members. 

The application and criteria can be downloaded and printed from here:

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE CONNECTICUT STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 2008-09

Applications must be postmarked on or before March 20, 2008.
The State Student Advisory Council on Education (SSACE) will review all application and will select several students for an interview. A SSACE panel will conduct interviews in late April or early May and will refer five of those individuals to the Governor for her consideration.  The Governor, in turn ill interview the five students and will appoint two students to serve on the Board from July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.