The proposed bill would update current statutes governing school district governing board meetings by mandating that all meetings be held at public facilities within the school district and ensuring public access to meeting materials, including live video feeds and recordings, for districts meeting certain enrollment criteria. It would also allow any board member to remove items from a consent agenda for separate discussion and voting, and require that meeting materials be accessible for five years. The bill removes the previous provision that allowed meetings to be held at public facilities outside the district if no local options were available.

In addition, the bill introduces stricter regulations for out-of-state travel by school employees and board members. It requires governing boards to approve such travel in a public meeting with a majority roll call vote, detailing the individuals traveling, lodging information, estimated costs, and the educational purpose of the travel. If travel occurs without prior approval, it must be submitted for approval within 30 days, and the governing board may require reimbursement for any unapproved expenses. Overall, these updates aim to enhance transparency and accountability within school district governance.

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
Senate 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