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Board Can Limit Public Comment on Hot-Button Issues
The board reserves the right to cap total public comment time at just 25 minutes for any single agenda item, regardless of how many parents wish to speak. This rule could be used to silence widespread community concern on controversial topics by drastically cutting individual speaking times.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO BE HEARD: Contact the District Office and demand the Board remove the 25-minute total time cap from its meeting rules. ‘The 25-minute cap on public comment for a single item, as stated in section 2.0 of the agenda, is an unacceptable restriction on parental rights. We demand this policy be revised to ensure every parent who signs up gets their full three minutes to speak.’
π° Impact: Suppressed Parent Voices
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