Public Comment

  • All Atlanta Board of Education meetings, other than executive sessions, shall be open to the public. Meetings are advertised by meeting notices posted at the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Center for Learning and Leadership (CLL), notifications in the news media, and other appropriate means such as the APS Website. Opportunities for public comments shall be provided at one or more meetings prior to a meeting where official Board action is taken.

    Public comment opportunities are available for the Board to hear from interested members of the community. Board members do not provide responses or engage in direct conversation during public hearings. If stakeholders wish to receive an answer to a specific question, inquiries should be directed to the Board office. For public hearings and the monthly community meetings, stakeholders may request a response by completing a written comment form at the speaker sign-in table and/or submitting a dialogue using the Let's Talk application. In addition, members of the community may also submit public comments to the Board at the following email address: boardcomments@atlantapublicschools.us.

     

    We value and appreciate the feedback regarding our recent announcement on virtual public comments at our board meetings. First, we acknowledge the concerns raised about the board calendar not updating correctly, and we're happy to inform you that this issue has been resolved. Second, we will continue to offer virtual public comments via Zoom during our board and committee meetings through 2024. Although we will be implementing the new change to match our counterparts statewide, we are committed to providing ample time for you to transition to in-person attendance. Starting January 1, 2025, public comments will only be accepted from individuals attending our monthly meetings in person at the APS Board Office (130 Trinity Ave, Atlanta, GA 30303). As always, meetings will remain accessible for viewing via our YouTube channel (@aboetv8227), ensuring continued public engagement.

  • Guidelines for Providing Public Comment at Committee Meetings

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