Stevensville School District

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Audience Participation

The Board recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of involving members of the public in its meetings. The Board also recognizes the statutory and constitutional rights of the public to participate in governmental operations. To allow fair and orderly expression of public comments, the Board will permit public participation through oral or written comments during the “public comment” section of the Board agenda and prior to a final decision on a matter of significant interest to the public. The Chairperson may control such comment to ensure an orderly progression of the meeting in the manner described in Policy 1420F.

Cross Reference:
1420 School Board Meeting Procedure

Legal Reference:
Article II, Section 8, Montana Constitution – Right of participation
Article II, Section 10, Montana Constitution – Right of privacy
§§ 2-3-101, et seq., MCA Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard

Policy History:
Adopted on: February 12, 2002
Reviewed on: January 8, 2013; December 10, 2019
Revised on: February 8, 2013; March 12, 2013; January 14, 2020