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El Paso ISD trustees review public‑forum rules, reaffirm limits on board responses
Summary
Trustees discussed revisions to board operating procedures on public comments, emphasizing First Amendment protections, limits on board deliberation during public forum, and that the presiding officer should funnel factual responses to avoid Open Meetings Act violations.
El Paso ISD trustees reviewed proposed language for board operating procedures on public comments during a Sept. 30 board workshop, emphasizing that speakers at public forum have First Amendment rights and that the presiding officer should be the board’s designated responder.
The discussion centered on how trustees may respond to statements made during the public forum portion of regular meetings and whether the operating procedures should restate limits already in policy BED local and the Texas Open Meetings Act. "The board must bear in mind that persons who speak during public forum have First…
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