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NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

The Bossier Parish School Board shall give written public notice of all regular meetings, if established by resolution, at the beginning of each calendar year.  Such notice shall include the dates, times, and places of such meetings.  The School Board shall also give written public notice of any regular, special, or rescheduled meeting, no later than twenty-four (24) hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays,  before the meeting.  In cases of extraordinary emergencies, such notice shall not be required, however, the School Board shall give such notice of the meeting as it deems appropriate and circumstances permit.

Notice for committee meetings shall be given one (1) week in advance of the date of the meeting, whenever possible, but in no case less than twenty-four (24) hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, prior to the meeting.

Public notice of any meeting shall include the agenda, date, time, and place of the meeting.  The agenda included in the notice shall be reasonably clear so as to advise the public in general terms of each subject to be discussed at the public meeting.  In addition, attached to the written notice shall be information on any matters to be discussed in executive session.  The notice shall indicate the following:

1. A statement identifying the court, case number, and the parties relative to any pending litigation to be considered at the meeting.
   
   

2. A statement identifying the parties involved and reasonably identifying the subject matter of any prospective litigation for which formal written demand has been made that is to be considered at the meeting.

Written public notice given by the School Board shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Posting a copy of the notice at the School Board's central office or by publication of the notice in the School Board's official journal no less than twenty-four (24) hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays,  before the scheduled time of the meeting.
   
   

2. Giving notice to any member of the public or the news media who requests notice of such meetings by providing the notice to the requestor at the same time and in the same manner as is given to members of the School Board.
   
   

3. Submitting a notice of each meeting to the Commissioner of Administration in a manner and format that allows the Commissioner time to post the notice on its website prior to twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled time of the meeting, as required or advised by the Commissioner of Administration.
   
   

4. In addition to the above, by providing notice on the School Board’s website no less than twenty-four (24) hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, immediately preceding the meeting.

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:81, 42:19, 42:19.1, 42:23

Board minutes, 12-6-12, 12-18-14, 9-5-24

Bossier Parish School Board