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Regular meetings of the board of education are opportunities for board members and senior administrators to discuss, debate, plan, monitor and evaluate district activities and progress. To do so, working from a pre-planned agenda that allows for discourse is important.
What is public participation? Public participation, sometimes also referred to as public comment or public forum, is a portion of a school board meeting that is designated to hear comments or receive information from the public. Are boards of education required to have public participation at their meetings?
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This fact sheet focuses on Ohio’s Open Meetings Act, which requires that all acts and most deliberations of boards of education and other public bodies, as well as their committees and subcommittees, be conducted in public meetings.
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Regular School Board Meetings are generally scheduled on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 PM. Meetings are posted on the school calendar including any special meetings or changes to regularly scheduled meetings.
Aug 9, 2018 · Many school-based groups (e.g., parent organizations, unions, student representatives, etc.) meet to study and agree on legislative priorities, which they then communicate to their city councilors and legislators.
Oct 13, 2021 · As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers on, school boards across Ohio have experienced increased attendance at board meetings and related political activity.
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Members of the public are welcome to attend Board Committee meetings. Public participation is not permitted at Board Committee meetings but the Board does welcome public comments at regular board meetings up to 6 minutes individually.