Should Students Vote for School Board Directors?
I see at Publicola a story about student voting. Based on a push from a group of SPS students, Senator Scott White (D-46) has introduced a bill (SB 5621) that would give students, starting at age 14, the right to vote in school board elections in the district where they live.
“Students having attained the age of fourteen as of the date of the election shall be entitled to vote in school board elections for the district in which they are enrolled and in good standing.”
This bill even has a Facebook page. The student group is called the Campaign to End Education without Representation.
Senator White says this (and it seems to indicate that he isn't really going to push the bill):
"Irrespective of your position on the issue or even if the bill passes, I do think it is impressive that Seattle has
“Students having attained the age of fourteen as of the date of the election shall be entitled to vote in school board elections for the district in which they are enrolled and in good standing.”
This bill even has a Facebook page. The student group is called the Campaign to End Education without Representation.
Senator White says this (and it seems to indicate that he isn't really going to push the bill):
"Irrespective of your position on the issue or even if the bill passes, I do think it is impressive that Seattle has