York School Committee Meetings

The York School Committee (YSC) meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Meetings are live-streamed at Town Hall Streams. Agendas are prepared by the Superintendent and the chair of the York School Committee Chair and are published at least three weekdays in advance of each meeting. Agendas are available at the Superintendent’s Office by request and are posted on the YSD Meeting webpage.

Standard Committee Agenda

  • Call to Order

  • Recognitions

  • Pledge of Allegiance

  • Approval of Minutes

  • Communications: School Committee/Superintendent

  • Public Comments

  • New Business

  • Administrators' Reports

  • Old and Unfinished Business

  • Adjournment

In accordance with the Freedom of Access ("Right-to-Know") law, committee meetings are held in public. The committee may go into private or executive session, upon vote of 3/5 of the members present for consideration of certain matters specified in the law (such as personnel, student suspension/expulsion, contracts to be negotiated, collective bargaining, legal advice or pending litigation). No final action may be taken in Executive Session.

The school committee greets a guest speaker.

Public Participation Policy

Although School Committee meetings are not public forums, the School Committee will provide appropriate opportunities for citizens to express opinions and concerns related to matters concerning education and the York School Department schools.

There is an opportunity for public comment shown on our standard agenda above. The public comment opportunity is for topics of concern listed or not on the meeting’s agenda. The following guidelines will be followed during both public comment agenda items:

  • The number of speakers and the time each speaks may be limited.

  • In the case of a large audience, speakers may be asked to sign up before the meeting so they may be called on most expediently.

  • Anyone with a legitimate interest in the committee’s business may speak.

  • Employees or employee groups will not be permitted to discuss matters for which other, more appropriate forums are provided.

  • All speakers are asked to identify themselves.

  • Gossip, defamatory comments, or abusive or vulgar language will not be permitted.

  • Speakers must address all comments and questions to the chair.

  • Comments will be heard and considered.

  • Generally, the committee does not discuss or act on an item not on the agenda.

  • No complaints or allegations will be allowed in public concerning any staff member or any person connected to the school department.

  • Speakers are asked not to be repetitious of comments already made to the committee, in the interests of most efficient use of time.

  • The primary purpose of the meeting is for the committee to conduct its business as charged by law.

  • Spontaneous discussion, as well as disorder and disruption, prevent the committee from doing its work and will not be permitted.

More information on public participation is found in School Committee Policy BEDH

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