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At
regular Board of Education meetings, the public may address the Board
on both agenda items and on items not listed on the agenda. Speakers may be
called in the order that cards are received, or grouped by subject area.
Comments are limited to two minutes with no more than 15 minutes allotted to
the same item. At
special meetings, the public may address the Board on items on the agenda
only.
To speak to the Board
of Education, please fill out a Request to Address the Board of Education
card. Give the card to the Public Information Officer, Maria Lopez.
You will be called to speak when your item comes up.
If you have materials
for the Board give them to the Public Information Officer, Maria Lopez,
before you begin speaking.
Tips for Addressing
the Board of Education
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Remember the two-minute limit. Your time may not
be allotted to another person.
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No more than 15 minutes total will be allowed for one
topic. Please do not repeat what others have said.
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Identify yourself before speaking.
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Items that are not on the agenda may be addressed only
during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
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At special meetings, all public comment is limited to
agenda items only.
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To distribute materials to the Board, please give them
to the Public Information Officer. Materials delivered to the Board
Office before
noon on Friday, the week before the Board meeting will be sent to Board
members.
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By law, the Board is allowed to take action only on
items on the agenda. For other matters, the Board will receive comments
only, and may, at their discretion, refer the matter to district staff or
calendar the issue for future discussion. [E.C. 35134.5]
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Complaints or charges against district personnel by
name or title are filed and heard in accordance with Board Policy
[1312.1], which allows persons to submit complaints or charges in writing.
Forms are available in the Associate Superintendents’ offices.
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