Meetings and Calendar

The Edina School Board welcomes comments from members of the public during regular board meetings. Public comment takes place during the section labeled “Hearings from Members of the Public” on each meeting’s agenda. Copies of the agenda are available in the boardroom or from the board secretary in advance of the meetings.

Requirements

• Review the Protocols for Public Comment to ensure your participation follows board guidelines.
• Submit a Request to Address the Board using the online form by 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
• Requests may also be submitted in person before the meeting by completing and printing this form and giving it to the board secretary (seated to the right of the board).

Only fully completed requests will be eligible for public comment. The board secretary will notify the board chair of requests received.

During the Meeting

• Each speaker is limited to three minutes.
• The public comment period will generally include up to fifteen speakers unless extended by a board motion.
• If more than fifteen requests are submitted, priority is given in this order:
  1. Edina Public Schools students
  2. Parents/guardians of students attending the district
  3. District residents
  4. District employees
  5. Others wishing to address a specific agenda item

Rules and Considerations

• All public participation must comply with School Board Policy 206 and applicable data privacy rules.
• Complaints about individual board members, employees, or students must be submitted in writing in accordance with policy.
• The board chair may terminate remarks that violate policy.
• There will be no discussion by the board during the public comment period.
• Questions raised will be addressed after the meeting, as directed by the board.

Members of the public can receive email notifications for non-regularly scheduled Edina School Board meetings by completing the form below.

Meeting Notification Form

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