Code No. 214
Public Hearings
Public hearings may be held by the board on school district matters at the discretion of the board. Public notice of a public hearing will be in the same manner as for a board meeting except that the notice will be given at least ten days before the hearing is to be held unless it is impossible or impractical to do so, or the law requires otherwise.
At public hearings citizens of the district who register at the door will be allowed to speak on to the issue for which the public hearing is being held. Others may be allowed to speak at the board’s discretion. Speakers are asked to keep their remarks as brief as possible. Prior to the beginning of the hearing, speakers and spectators will be apprised of any rules of order to be followed in regard to time limitations, questions, remarks and rebuttals. In no event will a speaker be allowed to take the time of another recognized speaker.
The board will conduct public hearings in an orderly fashion. At the beginning of the hearing, statements, background materials and public hearing rules and procedures will be presented by the board president. The board president will recognize the speakers. A board member may ask questions of the speakers after receiving permission from the board president. Only those speakers recognized by the chair will be allowed to speak. Individuals who interfere with or interrupt speakers, the board or the proceedings will be asked to leave.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code Chapters 21; 26.12; Ch. 24; 279.8, .10, 297.22 (2011).
Cross Reference: 216 Public Participation in School Board Meetings
601.1 School Calendar
703.1 Budget Planning
Approved: April 10, 1989
Reviewed: January 21, 2013
Reviewed: September 16, 2019
Revised: January 21, 2013