On Sept. 6, the Mat-Su school board voted unanimously to implement a lottery system if over 20 people sign up to speak during public testimony.
MAT-SU BOROUGH, Alaska - New changes for public testimony during Mat-Su Borough School District Board meetings started Wednesday night.
“We added in the lottery solely to make it fair if more than 20 people sign up,” Kathy McCollum shared during the board meeting on Sept. 6. “It was not in anyway used to limit who can speak.”has sparked concern among community members. District parent Kenni Psneak Linden said she was surprised to hear about the policy change — especially that it occurred during the same meeting where school board members voted to change the role of student advisory representative.
The Association of Alaska School Boards said that it supports local control. Lon Garrison, executive director of the association, said school boards under Title 29 must provide the public a chance to testify. However, it’s up to the board how it chooses to do that.Garrison added that public commentary is a critical component to the work school boards do.
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