Government Code Sections 54950,et seq.; Education Code Section 72121.5
Persons may speak to the Board either on an agenda item or on other matters
of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board.
Oral presentations relating to a matter on the agenda, including those on the
consent agenda, shall be heard before a vote is called on the item.
Persons wishing to speak to matters not on the agenda shall do so at the time
designated at the meeting for public comment.
Those wishing to speak to the Board are subject to the following:
The President of the Board may rule members of the public out of
order if their remarks do not pertain to matters that are within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the Board or if their remarks are unduly repetitive.
Non-scheduled substitutes may not speak in place of scheduled
speakers unless alternates have been submitted on the original request.
Employees who are members of a bargaining unit represented by an
exclusive bargaining agent may address the Board under this policy, but
may not attempt to negotiate terms and conditions of their employment.
This policy does not prohibit any employee from addressing a collective
bargaining proposal pursuant to the public notice requirements of
Government Code Section 3547 and the policies of this Board implementing that section.
Requirements for individuals wishing to speak:
Individuals wishing to speak shall complete a written request to
address the Board at the beginning of the meeting at which they wish to speak.
The request shall include the persons name and name of the
organization or group represented, if any, and a statement noting the
agenda item or topic to be addressed.
No member of the public may speak without being recognized by the
President of the Board.
Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes per
topic. Thirty (30) minutes shall be the maximum time allotment for
public speakers on any one subject regardless of the number of
speakers at any one board meeting. At the discretion of a majority of
the Board, these time limits may be extended.
Each speaker coming before the Board is limited to one
presentation per specific agenda item before the Board, and to one
presentation per meeting on non-agenda matters.
