Student members College Council Elections
Nominations for new student College Council positions are now called
The timeline is as follows:
Monday 28 May Nominations open. Nomination forms are available from the General Office.
Monday 4 June Nominations close at 4.00pm.
Thursday 7 June Ballot papers distributed if election is necessary.
Wednesday 13 June Ballot closes.
Monday 18 June Announcement of ballot results.
What is a school council and what does it do?
All government schools in Victoria have a school council. They are legally constituted bodies that are given powers to set the key directions of a school within statewide guidelines. In doing this, a school council is able to directly influence the quality of education that the school provides for its students. An active College Council is very important to the success of the school. The College Council will be setting the long-term agenda for the school and we are seeking students wishing to be active participants in what promises to be an exciting period in Koonung’s history. Please read the fact sheets and FAQs below for further information regarding student membership on College Council.
How many student member positions are there on school council?
All Victorian government schools with a student cohort of year 7 and above will have two Student member positions on school council.
Which students are eligible to stand for election?
To be eligible to run in the Student member category, that person must be a student enrolled in year 7 or above at the school where they are seeking to be on council. There is no minimum age requirement.
Which students are eligible to nominate and/or vote for the student member category?
To be eligible to nominate and/or vote for a person to be elected to the Student member category, that person must be a student who is enrolled at the school in year 7 or above.
There is no minimum age requirement.
Do students have the same rights and responsibilities as other council members?
Student member school councillors have the same rights and responsibilities as all other council members. They are full voting members and are expected to prepare for and attend all council meetings. Student members are ineligible to hold any school council office bearer position.
How long is the term of office for student members?
Generally, the term of office for all members is two years. The term of office of half the members expires each year, creating vacancies for the annual school council elections.
For 2018 only, one student will be elected for a one year term of office and one student will be elected for a two year term of office. From 2019, students will be elected to council for a two year term of office.