The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding school district governing boards by instituting new requirements for meeting locations and public access to meeting materials. Specifically, it mandates that all governing board meetings and subcommittee meetings be held at a public facility within the school district, removing the previous allowance for meetings to occur at any convenient public facility outside the district if none are available within. Additionally, the bill requires governing boards to provide online access to meeting materials, minutes, and video recordings for at least five years, and to offer live video feeds for districts with over 5,000 students.

Furthermore, the bill introduces stricter regulations on out-of-state travel for school employees and governing board members. It requires that any out-of-state travel be approved in a public meeting by a majority roll call vote and outlines specific information that must be provided when proposing such travel, including the identification of individuals traveling, lodging details, estimated costs, and the educational benefits of the travel. The bill also stipulates that if an individual not originally identified in the travel proposal takes the trip, the governing board must be notified in writing, ensuring transparency and accountability in travel expenditures.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-321, 15-341, 15-342, 1-216, 15-717.01, 15-701, 15-701.01, 15-481, 15-491, 15-1224, 15-1125, 15-1126, 15-1223, 13-3108, 13-3120, 15-764, 15-761, 13-706, 13-105, 15-157, 15-107, 2008-2009, 39-101, 36-2267, 38-431, 3-365, 41-5701.02, 41-5711, 15-1102
House Engrossed Version: 15-321, 15-341, 15-342, 1-216, 15-717.01, 15-701, 15-701.01, 15-481, 15-491, 15-1224, 15-1125, 15-1126, 15-1223, 13-3108, 13-3120, 15-764, 15-761, 13-706, 13-105, 15-157, 15-107, 2008-2009, 39-101, 36-2267, 38-431, 3-365, 41-5701.02, 41-5711, 15-1102