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Committee backs new 'request for presentations' policy allowing public appeals to executive committee after superintendent review
Summary
The policy review committee recommended a draft rule that would let members of the public request an educational presentation; the superintendent would first evaluate requests and denials could be appealed to the executive committee for possible placement on a board agenda.
The Caddo Parish School Board policy review committee on July 1 recommended a new policy establishing a process for members of the public to request presentations before the board. Under the committee-recommended draft, a requester would submit a request to the superintendent for evaluation; if the superintendent denies scheduling, the requester could appeal to the executive committee, which could then decide to place the presentation on a future agenda.
Board Member Katie McClain, who worked with staff on the draft, said the policy is intended to provide a vetting mechanism so the board hears educationally relevant content rather than solicitations or frivolous pitches. "If there is someone out there that has an education related presentation ... this…
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