The Glendale Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved a term limits proposal.

Board President Shant Sahakian first proposed term limits for elected school board members in May 2018. Over the course of several meetings, he advocated for term limits and argued that it would be a good governance practice that expands and diversifies the voices that impact public education in the community.

Based on the proposal, board members elected in the future can serve a maximum of three, four-year terms for a total of 12 years of service on the GUSD Board of Education.

The proposal was unanimously approved at the January 2022 board meeting.

“I am grateful to my colleagues for supporting the term limits proposal with a unanimous decision,” stated Sahakian. “Term limits are an essential reform that will help provide a better governance system to future generations of students in the Glendale Unified School District.”

The school district will place the measure on the June 2022 election ballot for approval by voters.

While term limit measures are prospective and not retroactive, Sahakian has stated he is committed to counting his first term towards his own three-term maximum limit should he be re-elected to serve in the future.