Cobb School Board Votes To Muzzle Public Comment From Meeting Livestreams

Cobb School Board Votes To Muzzle Public Comment From Meeting Livestreams

Cobb County residents will no longer see or hear public comments during school board meetings online. The district will still allow in-person comments but has ended livestreaming that portion of meetings. 📢 Why It Matters: Removing public comment broadcasts limits transparency and reduces the community’s ability to monitor and respond to school board decisions in […] The post Cobb School Board Votes to Muzzle Public Comment From Meeting Livestr…

In split vote, Cobb Schools ends broadcast of public comment

MARIETTA — Following a series of split votes and public outcry Thursday night, the Cobb County Board of Education voted to no longer broadcast the public comment portion of its meetings.

No more broadcast of public comments after 4-3 vote by Cobb school board

Following a party line vote of 4-3 Thursday evening, public comments will no longer be broadcast or recorded by the Cobb County School District.

Cobb superintendent defends public comment restrictions

Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said Thursday that a proposed policy change to bar broadcasts of public comments during school board meetings is necessary for legal and other reasons. During a Cobb Board of Education work session Thursday afternoon, Ragsdale said the Cobb school district could be legally held liable for the statements of public commenters. The school board was scheduled to vote on the measure (you can r…