Can a regular meeting of the school or library board be used as the ?public meeting? required by CIPA?
The law and the regulations give schools and libraries considerable flexibility in meeting the public hearing mandate. The law says simply that schools or libraries must provide reasonable public notice and hold at least one public hearing or meeting to address the proposed Internet safety policy. The FCC’s regulations do not elaborate any further on this issue. Considering the lack of more specific language in this area, it is reasonable to believe that the public hearing can be held in conjunction with a regular board meeting. Notices of such a meeting must comport with the state’s open meetings law. Any notice should clearly state that there will be a time for public comments regarding the Internet policy. Another option is to have a wholly separate meeting where comments from the public are taken. Be certain to document fully any such public meeting by keeping a copy of the notice, any minutes of the meeting, any actions taken, etc.III.
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- Can a regular meeting of the school or library board be used as the required public meeting?
