Yes. The Education Act defines the parents as the biological parents, the adoptive parents by custom or otherwise, the persons legally entitled to custody, or the persons who usually have the care and control of the child.
If you are resident in the attendance area of the school your child will attend in the upcoming school year, you can vote in that school council election on the basis of residency.
Between 3 and 7 members will be elected to each council. The number of elected members on each school council is specified by the Minister of Education, and the Education Act.
A general election is held every two years to elect members to school councils. The next general election will be in spring 2026.
All eligible electors can vote, be a candidate, or be appointed as a member of a school council. You may be able to vote or be a candidate in more than one school council election.
If you will be away during the election period you can vote by mail-in ballot.
Applications for mail-in ballots will be made available at the start of the election period, in spring 2026.
Check the school attendance areas maps or contact the Department of Education by emailing [email protected] or calling (867) 471-0899.
Where required, voting will be available at the polling place established by the Returning Officer. Polling places are typically located in a school.
Dates and voting options will be annouced in spring 2026.
All eligible electors can vote, be a candidate, or be appointed as a member of a school council. You may be able to vote or be a candidate in more than one school council election.
Additional information and requirements are available through Elections Yukon.
