BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Butte County Board of Education, in conjunction with the County Superintendent of Schools, provides leadership, service and support to the 13 local districts and all students in Butte County.
The Butte County Board of Education currently consists of seven elected members who represent Trustee Areas in the county. Trustees are elected by the voters at the primary election of even-numbered years and serve four-year terms. From among its members, the Board elects a President and Vice President at its December meeting. The Butte County Superintendent of Schools serves as the Board Secretary.
On April 8, 2024, the Butte County Committee on School District Organization voted on final approval by resolution, adopting new area boundaries, for the Butte County Board of Education. New area boundaries are effective Nov. 5, 2024, and are as follows:
| Trustee Area | Current Trustee(s) | Term Expiry |
|
Area 1 (Chico)
|
None | n/a |
| Area 2 (Chico) | Amy Christianson | 2024 (at-large) |
| Area 3 (Chico) | None | n/a |
| Area 4 (Chico) | Daniel Alexander (Vice President), Karin Matray | 2024 (at-large) |
| Area 5 (Durham, Oroville) | Brenda McLaughlin | 2024 (at-large) |
| Julian Diaz (President), Mike Walsh | 2026 (at-large) | |
| Area 6 (Gridley, Biggs) | None | n/a |
| Area 7 (Paradise) | Emily Holtom | 2026 (at-large) |
The Butte County Trustee Areas and their respective board members, as currently constituted through Nov. 5, 2024, are as follows:
| Trustee Area | Current Trustee(s) | Term Expiry |
|
Area 1 (Chico)
|
Amy Christianson, Daniel Alexander (Vice President), Karin Matray | 2024 (at-large) |
| Area 2 (Oroville) | Mike Walsh, Julian Diaz (President) | 2026 (at-large) |
| Area 3 (Paradise) | Emily Holtom | 2026 (at-large) |
| Area 4 (Biggs, Durham, Gridley) | Brenda McLaughlin | 2024 (at-large) |
Roles of the Board
Roles of the Board
Roles of the Board
The County Board of Education has responsibility for:
- Approving the annual County Office budget
- Adopting policies governing the operation of the Board
- Acting as the appeal Board for student expulsions
- Acting as the appeal Board for inter-district transfers
- Acting as the appeal Board for charter school petitions
- Establishing the County Superintendent salary
- Approving curriculum for Butte County Office of Education operated schools
- Acting as the County Committee on School District Organization