Public Participation at School Board Meetings
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Section B: School Board Operations
Policy BED-E Public Participation at School Board Meetings
Public Participation at School Board Meetings
The Oologah-Talala Board of Education recognizes the value of public input and provides an opportunity for members of the community to address the Board during regularly scheduled meetings, subject to the following procedures and guidelines.
- Request to Address the Board
- Individuals wishing to address the Board must submit a written request to the Superintendent's office no later than three (3) school days prior to the regularly scheduled Board meeting.
- The request must include the speaker's name, contact information, and the topic to be addressed.
- The Superintendent and School Board President will review and approve requests in accordance with Board policy and applicable laws.
- Presentation Guidelines
- Individual Presentations: Limited to five (5) minutes.
- Group Presentations: A group of three (3) or more individuals must designate a single spokesperson. The group presentation will be limited to ten (10) minutes.
- The Board President may grant additional time for an individual or group presentation if deemed in the best interest of the Board’s deliberations.
- The Board of Education will not engage in discussion, respond to questions, or provide comments during public presentations.
- Restrictions
- No individual or group shall address the Board or its employees concerning specific personnel or personnel-related issues.
- Presentations must be respectful and comply with all applicable laws and Board meeting decorum rules.
- Board Discretion
- The Board President reserves the right to limit, interrupt, or terminate any presentation that violates these guidelines or disrupts the orderly conduct of the meeting.