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Public commenter says board speaker cards may violate Brown Act; asks district to remove required name field
Summary
A community member told the board the speaker card and printed agenda language requiring speakers to identify themselves by name conflicts with the Brown Act and requested the district amend its cards and signage to say name optional.
During the open‑session public comment period, an attendee raised a procedural concern about the board's speaker cards and printed agenda language. The commenter said they had handed a packet to the superintendent and shared a one‑page ACLU Northern California "frequently asked questions on the Brown Act" handout. The speaker said the Brown Act does not…
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