FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5858

                              C 232 L 89

BYSenators McCaslin, Murray and Bailey

Regarding meetings of school directors.

Senate Committee on Education

House Committe on Education

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The Open Public Meetings Act of 1971 provides that meetings of public governing bodies may be attended by all persons and that the actions and deliberations of a governing body shall be taken openly.  The law requires that notice of the time and place for holding regular meetings be provided in accordance with agency ordinance, resolution or bylaws.

Current law applicable to first class school districts requires that the district board of directors maintain an office where all regular meetings of the district must be held.  Many school districts prefer to conduct meetings throughout the school district to provide an opportunity for broader public participation.

SUMMARY:

Directors of first class school districts are not required to hold all regular meetings of the board in the office where all records, vouchers and other important papers may be preserved.  Regular meetings are held within the district boundaries.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

     Senate   44    0

     House 97  0 (House amended)

     Senate   40    0 (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:May 3, 1989