As in effect on May 1, 2008
A. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.
B. "Chair" means duly elected Chairman of the Board, Vice-chair, or Chair of a Board standing committee.
A. This rule is authorized under Utah Constitution, Article X, Section 3 which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board, Section 52-4-1 which directs that the actions of the Board be taken openly and that its deliberations be conducted openly and by Section 53A-1-401(3) which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities.
B. The purpose of this rule is to describe procedures to be followed by the Board in its conduct of the public's business in order to:
(1) hear from those who desire to be heard on public education matters in the state;
(2) conserve the time of the Board;
(3) enable staff to provide timely and essential information; and
(4) balance desire for public information with other demands on the Board's time.
A. Citizens may attend meetings of the Board.
B. Citizens may speak to the Board:
(a) to issues not on the agenda during the time designated for public comment.
(i) Priority shall be given to those individuals or groups who, prior to the meeting, have submitted a written request to address the Board, including a brief description of the issue to be addressed.
(ii) No action shall be taken by the Board on issues raised during the public comment portion of the meeting.
(iii) At the Board's discretion, a Board member may request that an item raised during public comment be placed on a future agenda for possible action.
(iv) The Chair may limit the time available for individual comments; number of comments and time limits shall be stated prior to the public comment portion of the agenda.
(v) The Chair may request groups to designate a spokesperson.
(b) to items on the agenda during the time designated for public comment, or at the discretion of and as invited by the Chair, when the item is properly before the Board or committee. The Chair may request that public comments be provided in writing.
C. All presentations to the Board or one of its committees shall exemplify courteous behavior and appropriate language.
D. Following any presentation to the Board or one of its committees, individuals and groups may remain as spectators to the meeting.
E. Additional comments to the Board or committees may only be made as recognized and invited by the Chair.
school boards, open government
May 17, 2002
September 6, 2007
Art X Sec 3; 52-4-1; 53A-1-401(3)
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