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School board agrees to split public comment: agenda items on camera, nonagenda moved off-camera; 3 minutes per session
Summary
After extended discussion of draft policies, the board directed staff to split public comment into two periods (agenda-specific and non-agenda), give three minutes per speaker for each period, and stop live broadcasting for the non-agenda portion; staff and counsel will update policy language for a future meeting.
Brevard County School Board members debated proposed changes to the district's public-participation policy at a Feb. 11 work session and provided staff direction to split public comment into two parts, to give speakers three minutes for each part, and to stop live broadcasting during the non-agenda portion of meetings.
The board discussed a Neola-drafted policy update and a district-modified draft. Several board members urged expanding, not restricting, public engagement and recommended clarifying definitions for decorum, relevant topics and signage. Legal counsel and district staff explained that the word "reasonable" is…
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