Elections Information
James Island Charter High School
Board of Directors & Discipline Review Committee
2024 Election Timeline
James Island Charter High School is working with the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina (PCSASC) to hold this year’s election process. This ensures integrity and confidentiality in the process.
The governing board consists of seven (7) total members; four (4) members are parents of currently enrolled
students, and three (3) of the members are residents of James Island Constituent School District 3. There are
two (2) community seats and one (1) parent seat up for election on the Board of Directors. There are two (2)
parent seats up for election on the Discipline Review Committee; one seat must be a parent and the other
may be a parent or community member. Each of the available seats is for a term of two (2) years.
September 16, 2024: Call for Board Candidates will be distributed to the public by the school. Each prospective board member must complete an online filing form..
Board of Directors Candidate Filing Form Link: https://forms.gle/TB2tvGCbJUvjM2C49
Discipline Review Committee Candidate Filing Form Link: https://forms.gle/jhMXy4RN9hFbmkW67
September 27, 2024: Filing period ends. Acceptance of candidate filings will be closed at 12:00 pm (Noon).
October 1, 2024: Candidate profiles will be posted online.
October 8-10, 2024: Voting open with e-ballot links emailed to each parent/guardian and employee of James Island Charter High School. Voting will open on October 8, 2024, at 8:00 am and will close on October 10, 2024, at 4:00 pm. There is one vote per child enrolled in the school and one vote per employee. Each ballot will have a unique pin number to ensure confidentiality and integrity of the process. Computers will be available at the school during normal school hours for those that may need additional assistance in voting.
October 13, 2024: No later than this date election results will be certified and announced publicly. School board members will be announced publicly.
October 2024: Newly elected board members will be sworn in at the regularly scheduled October Meeting. This completes the election process.
Meeting and Training Requirements:
Board Members are required to attend all board meetings.
Mandated Board Training – Per South Carolina Law, all board members are required to attend board training within 1 year of being elected. Free trainings will be offered by the South Carolina Department of Education.