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How a board decision usually happens

  1. Agenda posted
  2. Public comment
  3. Discussion
  4. Motion and vote
  5. Minutes
How each step works
  1. Agenda posted. The item is listed on a public agenda before the meeting, as open-meeting laws require.
  2. Public comment. Members of the public can speak, in person or in writing, under the board's rules.
  3. Discussion. Board members ask questions of staff and debate the item in open session.
  4. Motion and vote. A member moves, another seconds, and the board votes. Most decisions need a majority of members present.
  5. Minutes. The decision is recorded in the meeting minutes, which become public records once approved.

Typical steps. Rules and timing vary by state and district.

Stories per week

Steady
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School board decisions: 81 stories this week so far, 324 last week (31% of all coverage), share steady. The lighter bar is the week so far.
School board decisions stories per week
Week ofStoriesShare of all coverage
Sep 77145%
Sep 14655%
Sep 216942%
Sep 284231%
Oct 5917%
Oct 1219436%
Oct 1932431%
Oct 26 (so far)8139%

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