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CNG Personero and Cabildante Election Process, Role & Function and Student Council President Role & Function

PCE_Conditions and Expectations for a CNG Student Interested in Being Considered for Candidacy in the Personero Cabildante Election Process for the School Year

CONDITIONS AND EXPECTATIONS FOR A CNG STUDENT INTERESTED IN BEING CONSIDERED FOR CANDIDACY IN THE PERSONERO CABILDANTE ELECTION PROCESS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR

a. Candidates must be a fully matriculated and duly registered CNG student in grade 12 (Personero) or in grade 11 (Cabildante) for the designated school year. Candidates cannot be on probationary matriculation, be below standing in terms of credits toward graduation, or be on behavior probation/ contract and/ or academic probation/ contract. Candidates for the office of Personero and Cabildante should have been a CNG student for the majority of their time in High School. Students who transfer into CNG after grade 10 cannot be candidates given their lack of sufficient time at CNG to understand the range of student viewpoints and interests.

b. The candidate must be a student of excellent standing who is respected by community members, embodies the Code of Honor, and follows the Disciplinary Policy. It is expected that candidates will have not committed a Grave infraction during grades 6-12. In the event that a Personero and Cabildante commits a Serious or Grave infraction before or during the campaign process, or once officially elected, the infraction may be considered by the Administration as grounds for removal from office (please see below). Candidates will be asked to report all Minor, Serious, and Grave disciplinary actions.

c. The candidate must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 and is expected to maintain all the guidelines explained in the Co-Curricular Code of Conduct document. Candidates should have a demonstrated capacity for leadership as well as a commitment to participating in school activities during their time in High School.

 d. Candidates must follow all directions and steps listed below including:

 a. Read and review documents prior to indicating interest in Candidacy.

   b. Fully complete and submit the Candidate Interest Form by the established deadline.

 c. Fully complete and submit the Electronic Election form including the requested information and submitting an electronic photo with excellent resolution following the given deadlines.

 d. Sign with parents and submit the Co- curricular Code of Conduct form.

  e. Submit the video according to given guidelines in English by the established deadline. The video may contain subtitles in Spanish.

  f. The Director’s Committee will review the above information from all candidates for Personero and Cabildante, taking into consideration the criteria stated above as well as adherence to the process and completion by the deadlines stated. The Director’s Committee will finalize the slate of candidates for the Election based on each candidate successfully meeting the full range of criteria outlined in this document.

  g. Those on the approved Slate of Candidates will need to attend a meeting with the CNG Director, High School Principal, and Colombian Program Director on the established date to review the role and function as well as to understand what can and cannot be promised in this role. Candidates must submit the completed and signed Co-Curricular Code of Conduct document prior to the meeting.

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