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Board narrows public-comment eligibility; policy change passes after debate, calendar draft also approved
Summary
After extended debate about which speakers should be allowed at board meetings, the board approved an update to policy 0167.3 narrowing public-comment eligibility. The board also approved a two-year calendar draft and several consent items; motions and roll-call results were recorded in the meeting minutes.
The Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education voted on March 12 to update its public-comment policy and approved a draft district calendar for 2025'26 (and a draft for 2026'27), after extended discussion and multiple roll-call votes.
Board members debated a proposed revision to Policy 0167.3, "Public Comment at Board Meetings," that would limit public-comment participation to district residents, taxpayers and people with children in the district. Supporters said the change aligns public-comment eligibility with the district's existing reconsideration-of-materials policy and helps keep meetings focused. Opponents said limits could exclude outside experts or advocates whose input may be valuable.
The policy amendment drew multiple rounds of discussion and formal roll-call voting. The…
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