This bill mandates that boards of education adopt a policy allowing members to attend and participate in meetings remotely under specific extenuating circumstances that prevent in-person attendance. The policy must outline the acceptable reasons for remote attendance, which include medical conditions, childcare responsibilities, or employment obligations. Additionally, it requires advance requests for remote participation to be approved by the board president and ensures that both the remote member and the public can hear each other during the meeting. The policy must also specify the methods of remote attendance, ensure real-time access to meeting materials, and limit virtual attendance to a maximum of three consecutive meetings.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that members attending remotely will be considered present for quorum purposes and allows participation in executive or closed sessions under certain conditions, such as ensuring no non-board members are present and that the proceedings are not recorded. To support these requirements, the bill also mandates that boards of education acquire the necessary technology and communication equipment.