The Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board is reviewing a series of proposed updates to its meeting policies, including rules governing public comment, executive sessions and emergency meetings, as part of a routine compliance review tied to Arizona’s Open Meeting Law.
Board members discussed the recommendations during a policy work session Jan. 13 after the district’s policy consultant, the Arizona School Risk Retention Trust, suggested revisions to several sections of the district’s governing board policies.
Most of the proposed changes focus on how board meetings are conducted, including how the public participates, how closed-door executive sessions are noticed, and how emergency meetings are handled…