Board of Education candidates discuss public participation policy update

A proposed update to the way public participation works at Carroll County Board of Education meetings was considered earlier this month by the board, but the issue was tabled Oct. 12 after a mostly negative public response. Carroll County Public Schools staff presented an update to the rules that would limit the maximum number of speakers at each meeting to 15. Members of the public would apply to speak on the day before the board meeting, and would be notified by noon on the day of the meeting if they were chosen to speak.