Addressing the Board
PLEASE NOTE: For the Board retreat/workshop scheduled for December 13, 2024 and April 11, 2025, the Board will hear public comment on agenda items. As this meeting begins before noon on the date scheduled, signing up to speak (on line or in person) any time before the Board meeting will be sufficient to speak on agenda items.
The public is encouraged to participate in open communication with the SBISD Board of Trustees. Board meetings are generally held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month with the exception of July. Unless otherwise noted, Board Meetings are held at the Wayne F. Schaper, Sr. Leadership Center in the Boardroom.
At regular meetings, the Board sets aside a specific time entitled "Public Comment" to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board concerning either agenda or non-agenda items. At special meetings, workshops and retreats, the Board sets aside a specific time to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board concerning agenda items.
Individuals who wish to participate during the portion of the meeting designated for public comment shall sign up by completing the appropriate form on the District website, by submitting the form in-person at the Administration Building, or by sending an e-mail with the District form as an attachment to the e-mail address listed on the form. Public comment forms must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the day of the meeting and shall indicate the agenda item or topic on which they wish to address the Board.
Online submission form
Regular board meetings
District Public Comment Request Form
This form must be completed in its entirety and submitted as stated above.
Special board meetings/workshops/retreats
District Public Comment Request Form
This form must be completed in its entirety and submitted as stated above.
Email or in-person submission form
If submitting by email, the email address to submit is publiccomment@springbranchisd.com. Forms submitted to any other email address will not be accepted. If submitting by email or in-person, download and attach/deliver the form below.
Regular board meetings - Public comment form (.pdf)
Special board meetings - Public comment form (.pdf)
Public Comments
The length of public comment shall be at the discretion of the Board President, not to exceed four minutes. Except as permitted by Board Policy BED (Local) and the Board’s procedures on public comment, public comment shall occur at the beginning of the meeting.
The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person addressing the Board has attempted to solve a matter administratively through resolution channels established by policy. If not, the person shall be referred to the appropriate policy (see list below) to seek resolution: