Public Comment At School Board Meetings

Due to the passage of House Bill 2840 during the 86^th Legislative Session, Hale Center ISD’s policy procedures for public comment at Board Meetings have changed to meet the new requirements set out by law.

At regular Board meetings, the Board shall permit public comments pertaining to district business, regardless of whether the topic is an item on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting.

At all other open Board meetings, in order to align with new laws, public comment shall be limited to items on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting.

In order to comply with legal requirements and accommodate all individuals who desire to comment on Board agenda items, the sign-up procedure has been revised as follows:

Members of the public who wish to sign up to comment on agenda or non-agenda items must sign up by 5:00 pm on the day of any open Board meeting.  Each speaker will be allowed three minutes to address the Board.