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Board narrows agenda and public-comment rules: two comment periods, priority to those not recently heard
Summary
Trustees approved revisions to agenda (BEDB) and public-participation (BEDH) policies that create two public-comment periods at combined meetings, prioritize speakers who have not addressed the board in the prior month and allow chairs discretion to move the second comment block up if time allows.
The Elizabeth School District Board approved second readings of revised policies that change how public comment is handled at combined working/business meetings.
Under the revisions approved Sept. 23, the district will offer two separate 30-minute public comment periods when a working session and business session are combined: (1) a comment period at the start of the business session limited to remarks relevant to agenda…
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