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Board weighs accessibility, ADA compliance and cost in choosing agenda‑posting platform

San Mateo County Board of Education · August 20, 2025
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Summary

Deputy Superintendent Marco Chávez presented criteria for selecting a new agenda‑posting platform (BoardDocs or alternatives). The Board emphasized public ease of use, ADA accessibility, searchability, translation and cost, and asked staff to vet options that preserve meeting history.

Deputy Superintendent Marco Chávez briefed the Board on the process to transition to BoardDocs or another agenda‑posting platform and outlined features the Board prioritized: ease of public use, an engaging interface, retention of historical files, robust search, ADA compliance, translation features, staff usability and cost considerations. Chávez noted the importance of meeting legal posting requirements while providing accessible public information.

Board members agreed the selection should balance accessibility and cost, and requested staff return with concrete platform options, demonstrations and cost comparisons. The Board did not vote on a specific vendor at the meeting; the discussion established priorities for staff evaluation.