The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding school district governing boards by requiring all meetings to be held at a public facility within the school district, eliminating the option to meet at facilities outside the district if none are available. Additionally, it mandates that governing boards provide online access to meeting materials, minutes, and video recordings for at least five years, with live video feeds required for districts with over 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 such travel be approved in a public meeting through a majority roll call vote, detailing the individuals traveling, lodging information, 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 superintendent must notify the governing board and provide all relevant information at the next meeting. These updates are designed to ensure accountability and oversight in the use of school district resources.

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