Public Hearings

Public hearings are conducted for new adoption of programs or changes to existing programs.  They are announced to the public in the same manner required under section 1201 of the school code for board meetings.  The public hearing can be held prior to a regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting.  This format is typically considered for the second public hearing and it is expected that there will be few participants and minor comments.

Section 1169:

(3) The choice of curricula to be used for human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome education required to be taught under subsection (1) shall be approved by the appropriate school board and implemented in the school setting not later than October 1, 1990.  Before adopting any revisions to the curriculum implemented under this section, including, but not limited to, revisions to provide for the teaching of abstinence from sex as a responsible method for restriction and prevention of disease, a school board shall hold at least 2 public hearings on the proposed revisions.  The hearings shall be held at least 1 week apart and public notice of the hearings shall be given in the manner required under section 1201 for board meetings.  A public hearing pursuant to this section may be held in conjunction with a public hearing held pursuant to section 1507.

Section 1507.

(6) Before adopting any revisions in the materials or methods used in instruction under this section, including, but not limited to, revisions to provide for the teaching of abstinence from sex as a method of preventing unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease, the board of a school district shall hold at least 2 public hearings on the proposed revisions.  The hearings shall be held at least 1 week apart and public notice of the hearings shall be given in the manner required under section 1201 for board meetings. A public hearing held pursuant to this section may be held in conjunction with a public hearing held pursuant to section 1169.

Sample agenda:

1.         Introduction

2.         Purpose of the Meeting

            Overview of the Agenda

3.         Overview of the Law

4.         Background of Proposal

*Data/Statistics/Survey Results

*Committee process

5.         Overview of Proposal and Material Review

6.         Comments from Public

7.         Summary Statements and Thank You to Participants

This page last last updated on: 01/02/02