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Board delays decision on public‑comment moderator after debate over chair vs. board attorney
Summary
The board discussed a proposed change to public‑participation policy that would allow speakers to address individual board members and shift moderation from the chair to the board attorney; trustees disagreed and directed staff to return the item at the February 2024 workshop.
Trustees reviewed revisions to Policy A01 (Public Participation in School Board Meetings) intended to comply with a recent legal development that allows members of the public to address individual trustees. The policy packet also proposed changing who enforces time and decorum limits during public comment — from the meeting chair to the school board attorney.
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