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York County School Board votes to remove board-member items from meeting agendas, 3-1
Summary
At its March 24 meeting the York County School Board voted 3-1 to remove “matters by board members” from the agenda for that meeting. One board member said the change silenced dissent; the board later approved revisions to its School Board Governance and Operations policy by the same margin.
York County School Board members voted 3 to 1 on March 24 to remove “matters by board members” from the agenda for that meeting, a procedural change that drew a direct objection on free-speech grounds.
The change was proposed and moved by Mr. Pajevic and seconded by Mr. Schaefer. During discussion one board member objected that removing board-member items would “silence free speech” and deprive students of an example of respectful disagreement. The motion then passed 3…
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