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Parliamentary Procedure and Greene Act Governance

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Title I, DELAC, ELAC, and School Site Council meetings operate under simplified parliamentary procedures and are governed by the California Greene Act (Education Code Section 35147)

  • 72-Hour Public Notice: Agendas and meeting details must be posted publicly at least 72 hours before the meeting.  
  • Open Public Input: Meetings are open to the public, and community members may address the committee.  
  • Agenda Limitations: Committees may only discuss or act on items listed on the posted agenda.  
  • Simplified Parliamentary Rules:
    1. Motion: A member introduces a formal proposal ("I move that we...").  
    2. Second: Another member seconds the motion.  
    3. Discussion: Members discuss the merits of the proposal.  
    4. Vote: The committee votes on the proposal.  
    5. Record: Results are documented in the official minutes.