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School committee debates citizen-input rules; members differ over scope for special meetings
Summary
Members discussed policy BEDH and whether citizen input should be limited at special meetings; some argued for broader public engagement while others said policy or charter language supports limitations for special-meeting formats.
The Fall River School Committee spent substantial time on June 23 discussing policy BEDH and the committee’s rules for citizen input during special or additional meetings.
Committee member Colin Dias framed the discussion as a request to “loosen up” the committee’s approach to public comment and said parents and stakeholders should be allowed to provide information at meetings where it is relevant. Dias argued that the city council allows some exchange and that the…
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