(a) The Commissioner of Education shall appoint a state Student Advisory Council on Education. The commissioner shall ensure that the membership of the council (1) includes male and female students, (2) is racially, ethnically and economically diverse, (3) includes students from each Congressional district in the state, and (4) includes students who have disabilities.

(b) The council shall submit to the Governor a list of five candidates for appointment as student members to the State Board of Education pursuant to § 10-1. Such candidates shall meet the criteria established pursuant to said § 10-1 for student membership on the state board.