I'm not saying that there should be a law requiring that prospective SB members pass a test. I'm saying that the school board should be made up of people who can actually pass the tests that the students have to take. Knowing now his... shall we say "academic weakness"... I can't imagine considering him the next time his term is up.
For heaven's sake. Some school boards have to deal with budgets. Wouldn't you like their votes to be at least moderately informed?
there are not a large number of college graduates to run for school board.
I didn't insist on college graduates. I merely expressed shock that someone could get multiple degrees without a HS education. I'm fine with some stay-at-home parent without any college background running for school board if they feel strongly about the issues. But I wouldn't consider them qualified if they couldn't come anywhere close to passing a 10th grade math test.
Just as importantly... I presume that you would insist on at least a college degree for teachers. IIRC you didn't even like the high-performing college graduates if they didn't then complete a post-graduate teacher certification program. School board authority varies from area to area, but these are often the people who set such standards, hire/fire teachers, select curricula, etc. How low shall we set the bar for them?
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