The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding school district governing boards by requiring all meetings of the governing board and its subcommittees to be held at a public facility within the school district, removing the option to meet at facilities outside the district if none are available. Additionally, the bill mandates that governing boards provide online access to meeting materials, minutes, and video recordings for at least five years, and it requires live video feeds for districts with more than 5,000 students. These changes aim to enhance transparency and public access to school board activities.

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 purpose 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 accountability and adherence to budgetary constraints.

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