LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The Lafayette Parish School Board will consider the final recommendations for district optimization on Wednesday, a decision that has the potential of shuttering multiple schools.
LPSS has released information concerning attendance guidelines and public comment procedures in preparation for the meeting. If you plan to attend, here is what you need to know:
The meeting will be held at the school board’s office and will begin at 4 p.m. Doors open at 3:30 p.m.
View the meeting agenda HERE.
Seating will be available in the Lafayette Parish School Board Room, the two first-floor conference rooms and the two second-floor conference rooms.
Seating capacity is limited to 358 people.
To ensure access to exit points, standing in hallways or corridors will not be permitted.
Ticketing System:
Attendees will receive a ticket for seating on a first-come, first-served basis. If a person leaves the building after initial entry, the seat will be reassigned to someone waiting outside. Re-entry to the building will not be allowed.
A Promethean board will be set up outside the building to allow attendees to view the meeting if indoor seating reaches capacity.
If approved by the Board and in compliance with state law, public comment on agenda items 4.2, 4.3,. 4.4, 4.5, and 4.6 will be limited to one hour for each item.
Attendees who are seated outside the main Board Room and wish to provide comments can notify their area steward. The steward will alert staff in the Board Room to ensure the speaker is heard.
Each person may speak only once on each agenda item unless recognized by the School Board President to speak again.
If a group of interested persons is present, the group must assign no more than two (2) speakers or representatives of the group to speak on behalf of the group.
The School Board will receive public comment only on agenda items upon which a motion for action is made, and comments on each item will be restricted to the subject matter of such motion for action.
During public comment, individuals shall refrain from asking questions or making requests of the School Board, School Board members, the Superintendent, or staff.
No accusatory comments or comments relative to the performance of specific employees or potential employees shall be permitted.
