School Board of Alachua County revises public comment protocols for meetings

Press release from Alachua County Public Schools

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Beginning August 19, 2025, members of the public will share their input near the beginning of each meeting of the School Board of Alachua County under the Board’s new public comment protocols.

Speakers will be able to address both agenda and non-agenda items during the public comment sessions, which will be held shortly after each meeting is called to order. 

Those wishing to address the Board must complete a Speaker Request Form. The form can be completed and submitted online, starting 24 hours before the meeting. Paper copies will be available in the Boardroom 30 minutes prior to the meeting. 

All Speaker Request forms, whether submitted online or in person, must be turned in before the meeting begins. 

More details regarding the public comment protocols, including a link to the online Speaker Request Form, are available at alachuaschools.net/publiccomment.