School board meetings are governed by a mix of the legal obligations found in The Public Schools Act, decisions boards made when they adopted their own procedural by-laws, and the requirements of their parliamentary authority (such as Robert’s Rules of Order). This series explores some of the most frequently asked questions about meeting procedure, questions that often arise as a result of conflicts between and among these various sources.
Short Answers to Common Questions: Voting & Dynamics
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Short Answers to Common Questions: Voting (Part 1)
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Short Answers to Common Questions: Meeting/Interpersonal Dynamics (Part 2)
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Revisiting a Decision
Suspending a Debate
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Committee of the Whole - In Camera or in Public
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To Abstain or Not to Abstain
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