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Gwinnett board keeps public-comment streaming, narrows up-front speaking to students in updated policy BCBI

2325461 · January 16, 2025
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Summary

After public criticism and a work-session review, the Gwinnett County Board of Education approved revisions to policy BCBI that preserve audio/video streaming of public comments and set a student-first speaking order while keeping total public-comment time limits.

The Gwinnett County Board of Education on Jan. 16 approved revisions to policy BCBI, the district's rule on public participation in board meetings, preserving audio and video streaming of public comments while clarifying the order and allocation of speaker time.

The board voted unanimously to adopt the changes after receiving public comment and discussion during a morning work session. The revised policy continues the board's practice of streaming meetings and retains a 60-minute maximum for public comment; the policy specifies a maximum of 10 student speakers at the start of business meetings with…

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