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Board members debate when and how the public may speak on action items; staff outlines limited public‑forum approach
Summary
Board members and staff discussed whether the public should be allowed to speak live on action items at the time the board votes, and staff described a limited public‑forum approach that would require advance submission of public comment for committee review.
Board members discussed competing approaches to public comment on action items and whether audience members should be allowed to speak live at the time the board takes action.
Several board members said parents sometimes need to address multiple agenda items live during a meeting and asked whether the board chair has discretion to allow additional…
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