For districts whose local policy calls for Spring elections, the timeline for the Spring 2025 election is as follows:
Board Candidate/Voter Timeline -
December 2, 2024: Candidate Petition Circulation Period Opens
February 24, 2025: Candidate Filing Period Opens at Noon
March 3, 2025: Candidate Filing Period Closes at Noon
April 14, 2025: Deadline to Register to Vote
May 6, 2025: Early Voting Opens
May 13, 2025: Election Day
June 10, 2025: Run-Off Election (If Necessary)
School District Deadlines -
November 14, 2024: Deadline to Submit Date of Election Policy to County Clerk and County Election Commission (ASBA Model Policy 1.21)
March 3, 2025: Deadline to Submit Millage Information to County Clerk
March 13, 2025: Deadline to Publish Proposed Budget
For guidance on how and why to run for school board as well as clarity on Spring and Fall election timelines, ASBA has provided the following resources:
School Board Candidate Guide (Spring 2025)
School Board Candidate Guide (General)
School Board Election Timeline for School Districts and Board Candidates
Sample Petition Form (Provided by Secretary of State's Office) - Due to the passage of Act 305 of 2023, write-in candidacy is no longer an option, so an individual wishing to run for the school board will need to collect the necessary signatures and submit their petition during the filing period.
Please feel free to print and disseminate copies of these resources as necessary.
Additional information can also be found on the following web pages: