Do Parents Have the Right to Give Verbal Public Comment at School Board Meetings? HB 135

Bill Update!

***HB135 passed the House floor unanimously!***
HB135 will be voted on in the House tomorrow 2/10. Please contact your house representative and ask them to support required verbal comment time in school board meetings and other government committee meetings!

FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE

Many school districts across the state of Utah do not allow reasonable time for parents to give public comment at school board meetings and some school districts do not allow for public comment at all. When asked for an increase in public comment time, Davis School District actually reduced the total amount of time allotted for public comment and eliminated public comment from some meetings altogether.

If you believe school boards should be required to allow for reasonable public comment time during school board meetings, please let your Legislators know! 

Be respectful and kind. Talk about policy, not people. Talk about any personal experiences you've had in being denied the opportunity to give public comment during a school board meeting.

READ HB 135 HERE