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Godley ISD trustees adopt new board operating procedures after extended public and board debate
Summary
After public comment and a multi-hour workshop, the board voted 6-1 to adopt a set of operating procedures that clarify decorum, media contact and meeting protocols; trustees edited language on respectful speech and removed several restrictive phrases.
Godley ISD—oard of Trustees voted 6-1 Tuesday to adopt a revised set of board operating procedures after receiving public comment and holding a workshop-style discussion that produced wording edits on decorum and a board pledge.
Trustees and several members of the public debated whether the draft rules unduly restricted free expression, recording and public comment at board meetings. Multiple speakers during public participation asked the board to preserve First Amendment rights and…
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