as staff or parent members. The local Councillor and the Director of Education could also attend and speak at meetings. Board members hold office for four years, with half the parent places coming up for election every two years. The initial round of elections to school boards was held in 1989-1990. School boards, the size and composition of which is laid down in the School Board Regulations 1989, were only established when sufficient parent members are elected through contested or uncontested regular elections, or by-elections. In cases where insufficient parents were elected to form a school board, a board could be established through the co-option of some parent members. Where a School Board did not exist, this is either because the school is a non-qualifying school, or because no board was formed as a result of a regular election, a by-election or under other provisions. See also Education in Scotland Board of education - US School boards in England and Wales References External links School Boards (Scotland) Act 1988 The School Boards (Scotland) Regulations 1989 Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000 Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 History of education in Scotland Educational organisations based in Scotland Scotland Organizations established in 1988 Organizations disestablished in 2006