Guidelines for Public Participation at Meetings of the 芭乐视频

These Guidelines are designed to ensure a fair and organized process for public participation at the Board of Education of the City of 芭乐视频 (“Board”) meetings. Below are details on how to register to speak, observe meetings, and other important information.

General Information

Observing the Meeting

1. Watching Online:

Members of the public, employees of the District, Local School Council members, and members of other groups may view the meeting live by selecting “Watch live” on the Board’s website at www.cpsboe.org.

2. In-Person Observer Attendance:

To attend in person, you must register in advance to assure your seat. Registration opens 48 hours before a meeting.
There are 100 observer slots available for advance observer registration.
If advance registration is full or has closed, same-day, in-person observer registration is also available. You can still register on the day of the meeting in person, starting at 10:15 a.m. for Wednesday Committee meetings, and 2:45 p.m. for Thursday Board meetings, on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Same-day, in-person registration begins at 10:15 a.m. the day of the Committee meeting and 2:45 p.m. on the day of the Board meeting in the lobby at 42 W. Madison (unless the location or time is otherwise indicated). Please be aware that same-day, in-person observer registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis, and registrations will be taken as open seats are available.

3. How to Register:

Online: Visit www.cpsboe.org (recommended)
Phone: Call (773) 553-1600

Accommodations - Accessibility
All meeting locations are ADA and generally accessible in consideration of those with disabilities.

Individuals with a physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity who require an accommodation, auxiliary aid, and/or other services to participate in a Board meeting must notify the Board Office at (773) 553-1600 at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting to request the accommodation, auxiliary aid, and/or other service.

Sign language interpretation is available upon request without prior notice.

Restrictions
Current or prospective vendors wishing to present products or services for purchase should not use the public participation portion of a Board meeting for this purpose. Hand-held posters and placards are not allowed in the Board Room.

Speaker Registration and Participation

1. Advance Speaker Registration Open Period:

Unless otherwise noted in the notice for the Board meeting, the Advance Speaker Registration opens 48 hours before the meeting. This usually means registration opens at 10:30 a.m. on the Monday before a Wednesday Committee meeting and at 3:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before a Thursday Regular Board meeting.
The Advance Registration Open Period will remain open for 24 hours.