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Spring Branch ISD board adopts amended public‑participation policy
Summary
The Spring Branch ISD Board of Trustees adopted an amendment to BED (LOCAL) requiring public‑comment sign‑ups to be submitted by noon the day of the meeting; the vote was unanimous. Two members of the public had spoken about the item, though their remarks are not recorded in the minutes.
The Spring Branch Independent School District Board of Trustees on Aug. 26 adopted an amendment to BED (LOCAL) BOARD MEETINGS — PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, tightening the district's sign‑up procedure for members of the public wishing to speak.
Trustee John Perez moved and Trustee Shannon Mahan seconded adoption of the policy with an amendment to the procedures section that requires participants to "sign up by completing the appropriate form on the District website, by completing the form in person at the Administration building, or by sending an e‑mail with the District form as an attachment to the e‑mail address listed on the form which must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting." The motion passed 7-0.
Two members of the public, Diana Alexander and Sara Davis, are recorded as having spoken regarding the item during the meeting's public‑comment period; the minutes note that they spoke but do not include the substance of their remarks. Board members did not record additional amendments to the policy beyond the procedural timing change.
The board's adoption means that speakers will need to submit the district form or an attached e‑mail by noon on meeting days in order to be placed on the public‑comment roster. The policy change took effect immediately following the vote; the minutes do not state any further implementation steps or administrative guidance.
