"Proponents point out term limits eliminate incumbency and open the door to enable more people to consider running. New trustees mean fresh ideas and more opportunities for diversity, shaving off stagnation from long-term board members whose energy levels have waned."
"Maybe two terms is too short for term limits - since the first term is the learning curve and the second term is when experience takes hold. Then just as they figure it out - they are out."
Santa Clara County's school districts are considering shifting from at-large elections to specific trustee areas and possibly implementing term limits. Currently, only Palo Alto Unified has term limits, while the other 30 districts do not. The K-12 landscape has changed significantly, with challenges like COVID-19 and funding cuts. Proposals suggest extending term limits to three or four terms to balance experience with fresh ideas. Advocates believe term limits can reduce incumbency and promote diversity, while opponents warn of losing institutional knowledge.
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