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Bylaws of the Board

Board of Education Hearings

The Board of Education (Board) upon written petition signed by one percent of the electors of the municipality or fifty such electors, whichever is greater, the signatures thereon to be verified by the Town/City Clerk, shall hold a public hearing on any question relating to the provision of education offered by the Board-specified in the petition.

Such hearing shall be held at a time and place designated by the Board, not later than three weeks after the Board receives the petition.

All requests for public hearings to come before the Board of Education shall be presented to the Superintendent of Schools and the Chairperson of the Board in writing, stating clearly and definitely the purpose(s) of such requests and the action(s) desired thereon.  Failure to adhere to these standards shall be reason for the Board to reject the request for hearing.

Legal Reference:  Connecticut General Statutes

10-288 Petition for hearing by board of education (as amended by PA 21-95 Section 1)

Bylaw adopted by the Board: