Below are the requirements for the student representative, including the proposed changes, which are capitalized:
* Be a resident of Fairfax County AND A STUDENT IN FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
* Be elected by the convention of the Student Advisory Council (SAC).
* Be known as the student representative to the School Board and not as a member of the board.
* Serve NOT MORE THAN a single TERM. THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE WILL BEGIN SERVICE ON JULY 1 OF THE YEAR OF HIS OR HER ELECTION.
* Serve as liaison with the SAC. AFTER THE ELECTION AND BEFORE BEGINNING SERVICE AS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE, THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT WILL SERVE ON THE SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND ATTEND SAC MEETINGS.
* Receive materials distributed to board members, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MATERIALS RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES AND OTHER CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE BY LAW.
* Receive services and support from the School Board office and staff members, WITH THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF the School Board chairman.
* Be reimbursed for all expenses incurred while on School Board business, WITH THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL BOARD CHAIRMAN.
* Attend and be compensated for participation in all PUBLIC meetings with compensation not to exceed $50 PER DAY.
* Sit with board members at the board table.
* Participate in board discussion.
* Be eligible to propose resolutions for consideration. (THE introduction of motions and formal resolutions is restricted to members of the board).
* Be eligible to STATE HOW HE OR SHE WOULD HAVE VOTED, HAD THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE BEEN ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, following THE board VOTE ON ANY MATTER.
Also proposed to be added:
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD, SHALL SERVE AS MENTOR TO THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE.