Vermont § 554 - School board meetings; majority vote, quorum, Robert’s Rules, public participation
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 554 — School board meetings; majority vote, quorum, Robert’s Rules, public participation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 554. School board meetings; majority vote, quorum, Robert’s Rules, public participation
- (a) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum. Notwithstanding
1 V.S.A. § 172, the concurrence of a majority of members present at a school board meeting shall
be necessary and sufficient for board action. (b) A school board meeting shall be conducted in accordance with the Vermont Open Meeting
Law. Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the conduct of school board meetings. A
school board shall afford a reasonable opportunity to any person in the school district
to appear and express views in regard to any matter considered by the school board
and, if requested to do so, shall give reasons for its action in writing. (Added 1969, No. 298 (Adj. Sess.), § 31; amended 1975, No. 48, § 5, eff. April 15, 1975; 1991, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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