Board Meeting Schedule - San Mateo County Office of Education

Board Meeting Procedures

All Board actions authorized or required by state law must take place in open session to give the public an opportunity to be heard. Board members are to receive agendas and related materials in advance of each meeting, allowing time for preparation. Agendas and other Board materials are available to the public at the meeting. Agendas must be posted at the County Office building 72 hours before a regular meeting, 24 hours before a special meeting, and 1 hour before an emergency meeting as per the Brown Act.

The Board may meet in closed session to discuss interdistrict transfer appeals, facility issues, and possible litigations. Any action resulting from a discussion in the closed session must be announced in the open session. Meetings are governed by Robert's Rules of Order.

Remote Board Meeting Registration and Instructions for Public Comment

To register for the October 1, 2020, remote Board meeting, please click here.

For information on how to provide Public Comment at the October 1, 2020, remote Board meeting, please click here for instructions in English and here for instructions in Spanish.

2020-2021 Board Meeting Schedule

Regular Board meetings are held on Wednesdays and begin at 7:00 p.m. at the San Mateo County Office of Education (101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, 94065).* Below is the adopted schedule of 2020-2021 Board meetings. Additional board meeting retreats may be scheduled.

*However, during the period in which state or local officials have imposed or recommended social distancing measures, and Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20 remains in effect, Board meetings will be conducted by videoconference and will begin at 6:00 p.m., not 7:00 p.m.