School board agrees to trial sign‑in procedure for public comment rather than change written policy

The Delaware Valley School Board agreed Tuesday to implement a procedural sign‑in sheet to organize public comment at busier meetings, opting not to amend Policy 903 (public participation) at this time. Board members discussed adding a sign‑in sheet to help staff call speakers in order and to ensure late arrivals have a chance to comment. “When it comes to the operation of public comment, to me, that’s more of a procedural decision,” a board member said, urging flexibility so the board would not need to revise policy frequently. The board decided to leave Policy 903 as written and to adopt a short script or reminder at the start of meetings describing the sign‑in procedure; members suggested highlighting the change on meeting notices and including a labeled sign‑in sheet during the first two meetings to help the public adjust. No formal motion or vote was recorded on a policy change; the board’s decision was to implement the procedure administratively and revisit if needed.