SF 410: Relating to public comment periods during regular meetings and special meetings of the boards of directors of school districts

What it does

This bill relates to public comment periods during regular meetings and special meetings of the boards of directors of school districts. The bill requires the board of directors of each school district to provide a reasonable amount of time during each regular meeting and special meeting to receive public comment and to allow each interested member of the public to speak during the public comment period. The bill prohibits the board of directors of a school district from requiring a member of the public to be placed on the meeting’s agenda prior to the meeting in order for the member of the public to speak during the public comment period.

Senate subcommittee · named February 27, 2025

• Sen. Doug Campbell (R) · doug.campbell@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Professional Educators of Iowa; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. February 20, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. February 27, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Campbell, Green and Trone Garriott
3. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes