Public participation is limited to 60 minutes per Board meeting. Generally, there will be 30 minutes of public participation at the beginning of the meeting, limited to agenda items. There will be an additional 30 minutes of public participation at the end of the meeting, limited to non-agenda items.

Although the public participation portion of the meeting is limited, an exception may be made, if necessary, so that no one’s right to address the Board will be denied.

Audience members who wish to address the Board must complete a Speaker Request Form. Forms will be available 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting and must be completed and submitted to the Secretary of the Board of Education before the start of the meeting. The Board President or presiding officer will recognize audience members for public participation subject to the following rules:

The Board’s President or presiding officer is charged with the responsibility for insuring that public participation assists the Board in discharging its responsibilities and is conducted according to this Policy. Thus, the Board President or presiding officer is authorized to enforce this Policy by, among other things: interrupting presentations to remind speakers and audience members of this Policy; dismissing previously recognized speakers who violate this Policy; requesting speakers or audience members to leave the meeting if they violate the Policy and, if necessary, requesting the assistance of law enforcement officers to assist in removing speakers or audience members who refuse to leave; or, adjourning the meeting.