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Sumner County Board defers revision to public-comment policy after heated debate over 7-day notice and executive-committee approval
Summary
After a lengthy discussion about a draft revision to policy 1.404 meant to comply with recent state law on non-agenda public comments, the Sumner County School Board voted to defer final action to a May study session amid objections to a proposed 7-day notice and an approval step involving the director of schools and board chair.
The Sumner County School Board on Tuesday debated a draft revision to policy 1.404 (appeals and appearances before the board) intended to comply with a recent state law requiring local governing bodies to provide a public-comment period for non-agenda items.
A citizen, Ruth Fennel, told the board she had previously experienced what she called a retaliatory policy change in 2016 that removed a prior avenue for non-agenda comments. "Please do not obstruct the Tennessee Constitution," Fennel told the board, urging restoration of broader access to speak on matters not listed on the…
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