Local school boards -- Public comment

(1) As used in this section, "local school board" means a board elected under Title 20A, Chapter 14, Part 2, Election of Members of Local Boards of Education. (2) (a) A local school board holding a meeting that is open to the public under Section 52-4-201 shall allow a reasonable opportunity for the public to provide verbal comments that are germane to the authority of the local school board. (b) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to a meeting that is: (i) a work session; or (ii) an emergency meeting as described in Subsection 52-4-202(5). (3) No later than July 1, 2023, a local school board shall adopt a written policy that provides a reasonable opportunity for the public to provide both verbal and written comments in a meeting of the local school board that: (a) is open to the public; and (b) is not a meeting described in Subsection (2)(b). (4) The written policy described in Subsection (3) may limit public verbal and written comments to topics that are germane to the authority of the local school board. (5) Public comment that complies with valid time, place, manner, and germaneness restrictions in accordance with Subsections (3) and (4) does not satisfy the element of criminal trespass described in Sections 63G-8-603 and 76-6-206 regarding an intent to cause annoyance.