The  Board of  Education desires  citizens  of  the District  to  attend  its  sessions  so  that  they  may become  better  acquainted  with  the  operation  of  the  schools  and  so  that  the  Board  may  have  an opportunity to hear the comments, suggestions and concerns of the public.  In an effort to inform citizens  in  advance  of  matters  to  be  considered  at  the  Board  meetings,  advance  notice  of  all regular  and  special  meetings  will  be  provided  to  the  community  media.    Agenda  items  that  are anticipated at the time of the press release for each meeting may be briefly outlined.

Although the public has the right to attend Board meetings, it has no inherent right to participate in  the  deliberations  of  the  Board  without  its  consent. Speakers  may  offer  such  objective criticisms of school operations and programs as concern them.  But in public session, the Board has the right to request that complaints about school personnel or against any person connected with the school system be directed to the appropriate administrator. Other channels provide for Board consideration and disposition of legitimate complaints involving individual employees of the District.

The  President  of  the  Board may recognize  persons  requesting  to  be  heard during  the public commentary periods of the meeting.