HB 2169 Summary

• Removes provisions allowing school district governing boards to meet at public facilities outside the district if no facility is available within the district.

• Requires out-of-state travel by school district employees and board members to be approved by majority roll call vote in a public meeting, with detailed specifications including identification of travelers, lodging facilities, total costs, and school purposes.

• Establishes new requirements for out-of-state travel proposals to identify individuals traveling, lodging details, cost estimates per person, and public description of school purposes and district benefits.

• Requires school districts with over 5,000 students to provide live video feeds and online access to recordings of governing board meetings for at least five years.

• Requires governing boards to provide public online access to all meeting materials and minutes for at least five years.