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Board narrows default public‑comment practice after lengthy debate; 10:30 adjournment time retained
Summary
Trustees voted to adopt a revised board policy clarifying how the president handles public comment when meetings run long. After debate about giving the public more time at controversial meetings, the board adopted the CSBA‑based language option that retains a 10:30 p.m. default adjournment time.
Trustees debated proposed changes to Board Policy on public participation and ultimately adopted revised language that clarifies how the board president should handle public comment when speaker volume or length threatens the remainder of the agenda.
The recommended policy language discussed at second and third reading was based on California School Boards Association (CSBA) model policy. The core question before trustees was whether to impose an automatic 30‑minute cap on public comment or retain the district’s traditional practice of…
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