State Board of Education decides to elect a home-schooling mom as its next chairwoman

I mean seriously, how the heck does this happen?  Article at the State

We admit we have some concerns about the selection of someone who supports vouchers and campaigned so actively against the election of the education superintendent with whom the board should work closely. But while the way Kristin Maguire has chosen to educate her own children does raise questions about her commitment to public education, that alone should not disqualify her from the position.

I ask, why the hell not?