Harford County school board approves revised public comment policy

The Board of Education of Harford County unanimously approved a revised public comment and public hearing policy at its meeting Monday evening. The revised Public Participation at Board Open Meetings or Public Hearings policy strengthens the board’s disciplinary conduct enforcement for unruly or disruptive meeting attendees. The board may have any person removed from an open session if the person’s behavior is disruptive to the session, and a speaker’s privilege may be terminated for defamatory or abusive remarks if, after being warned, the person persists.