May Indianapolis Public Schools Board Meetings Will Be Held In Person With Safety Precautions In Place

Press release from Indianapolis Public Schools:

May 14, 2021

Due to COVID-19 guidance from state and local public health officials regarding minimizing the risk of community spread of COVID-19, the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of School Commissioners continues with several health and safety protocols for the May Board meetings.

The Agenda Review Session, scheduled for Tuesday, May, 25, at 6 p.m., and Board Action Session, scheduled for Thursday, May 27, at 6 p.m., will take place in person in the boardroom at the John Morton-Finney Center for Educational Services, 120 E. Walnut St.

The meetings are open to the public. However, the following safety measures will be strictly enforced:

• Limit of 50 people, including Board members, essential IPS staff and the public.
• Public comment will be accepted in person for Thursday’s Board Action Session. It will also be acceptedelectronically through the online portal.
• Seating arrangements will ensure social distancing.
• Face masks are mandatory, except for Board members or anyone presenting.

Those attending the meeting must provide their own face masks.

Thursday’s meeting will be livestreamed online for the media and public through the district’s website at www.myips.org.

The meeting will also be streamed on the district’s Facebook page. You do not have to have a Facebook account to watch.

Due to limited seating, registration for public attendance is required.

Click HERE to register to attend Tuesday’s Agenda Review Session.

Click HERE to register to attend Thursday’s Board Action Session.

Written public comment will be accepted through Thursday, May 27, at 3 p.m. using the online portal linked HERE. Submitted public comment will be distributed to the Board and IPS administration. All received comments will be made available to the public.

This press release was produced by Indianapolis Public Schools. The views expressed are the author's own.