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Poudre School District board debates limiting public comment, will vote at next meeting
Summary
Public commenters and several board members clashed over a proposed change to board policy GP 3.13 that would limit public comment to one regular meeting per month and shift more two‑way engagement to separate community sessions. The board did not vote and scheduled the decision for a future meeting.
Board President Kristen Draper presided over a heated discussion on Tuesday about proposed changes to board policy GP 3.13 that would limit public comment during the board’s regular meetings and expand separate community engagement sessions.
The proposal would keep a public comment period at one regular business meeting each month while encouraging two‑way dialogue in school‑based community sessions held separately. Supporters said the change would make meeting time more efficient and allow for more substantive, back‑and‑forth conversation; opponents said it would reduce transparency and shrink the public forum.
Why it matters: Public comment is an official way for the community to address the full board and district leadership on the record. Several long‑time speakers and stakeholder groups told the board that narrowing that…
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