Bill > SB0269

This bill amends existing laws to update requirements for both state and local school board meetings, primarily focusing on transparency and meeting procedures. For the state board, it mandates that meetings be held at the call of the chair and at least 11 times annually, with an agenda published on the board's website at least 72 hours in advance, though this notice requirement can be waived in emergencies as defined by state law. Similarly, local school boards are required to adopt and follow rules of order and procedure for their public meetings, and crucially, must publish an agenda for these meetings on their website at least 72 hours beforehand, with a similar emergency exception. The bill also clarifies that local school boards generally cannot hold meetings outside their district boundaries unless it's during a disaster or local emergency, or for specific site visits where no official action is taken. Finally, it reiterates that these changes do not override the requirements of the Open and Public Meetings Act, and it specifies that a member of a local school board can only be fined or expelled from a meeting under specific circumstances like disorderly conduct, financial conflicts of interest, or committing a crime during the meeting, with the possibility for local boards to adopt stricter policies.

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