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, such as medical conditions, childcare responsibilities, or employment obligations. Additionally, it requires advance requests for remote participation to be approved by the board president, ensures that all participants can hear each other, specifies the methods of remote attendance (like video conferencing or phone), and establishes procedures for real-time access to meeting materials. Importantly, the policy limits remote 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 session is not recorded. To support these provisions, the bill also requires boards of education to acquire the necessary technology and communication equipment.