Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Term:
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
1.402
11/01/21
Notification of Meetings
Rescinds:
Issued:
1.602
07/01/19
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Adequate notice of meetings¹ in the case of regular meetings shall consist of the approval of a schedule
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of all regular meetings for the Board for a year and subsequent posting of this list in the Board/director
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of schools' office and in each of the public schools. The schedule shall also be sent to the president of
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the local education association² and to the local news media for periodic announcement. No other
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notice of regular meetings shall be necessary beyond those stated and the holding of the particular
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regular meetings at the appointed times, if the date and time of the next regular meeting was
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announced at the last held board meeting.
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In the case of special board meetings, notice shall be posted in the same locations with notice sent to
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the local news media and the president of the local education association, as in the case of regular
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meetings, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.
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The only exception permitted is in case of emergency, defined for this policy as "a sudden, generally
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unexpected occurrence or set of circumstances demanding immediate action." In such exceptions,
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notice shall be given to all appropriate parties as is practical.
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All notices of special board meetings shall state the time, place, and purpose of the meeting.
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Notice of all meetings with actionable items on the agenda, with the exception of teacher disciplinary
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hearings, shall include information on how community members can participate in the public comment
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portion of the board meeting.
Legal References
Cross References
1.
TCA 8-44-103
School Board Meetings 1.400
2.
TCA 49-2-202(c)(1)
3.
Public Acts of 2023, Chapter No. 300
Version Date: June 12, 2023

## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: | Descriptor Code: 1.402 | Issued Date: 11/01/21 |
|  | Notification of Meetings | Rescinds: 1.602 | Issued: 07/01/19 |