Episode 54 Best Practices in Managing Disruptions at School Board Meetings

Published: April 20, 2022, 9 a.m.

Managing school board meetings in the face of disruption created by parents, employees, and members of the public can be challenging. \xa0This podcast will explore best practices to regulate this disruption and create rules and de-escalation techniques to ensure an orderly meeting.\xa0 To explore this timely topic, co-host Joshua Whiteside introduces a discussion on point between local governance experts and Lozano Smith partners, Roman Mu\xf1oz from the Sacramento office and Chelsea Olson Murphy from the San Luis Obispo office.
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\nShow Notes & References
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\n \t3:51 \u2013 Current landscape
\n \t6:42 \u2013 Problematic behaviors
\n \t8:52 \u2013 Proactive steps for districts
\n \t19:26 \u2013 Best practices for school board meetings
\n \t19:46 \u2013 Lozano Smith Resource: "Best Practices for Maintaining Decorum and Order at School Board Meetings"
\n \t24:00 \u2013 De-escalation techniques
\n \t25:46 \u2013 Progression of response
\n \t29:19 \u2013 End response options - clearing the room and adjourning
\n \t33:32 \u2013 Clearing the room (Government Code section 54957.9)
\n \t37:57 \u2013 Major takeaways
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