School Committee conducts its business in regular public meetings under the rules of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. Generally, these meetings are scheduled for Tuesday evenings, September through June; adjustments are made to accommodate school vacations. The regular twice-monthly business meetings allow the School Committee to efficiently conduct all of the various transactions required by law. Most meetings are held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office Building, but occasionally the meetings are held at Clarke Middle School Auditorium or in Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium; at least one meeting is scheduled in Boston with METCO families.
Additional meetings are scheduled when needed. These meetings serve a much broader purpose than the business meetings. Usually they allow opportunities for the School Committee to explore specific issues in greater detail, to listen to more extensive presentations and public input on topics, and/or to engage in School Committee development activities. Public forums on key topics may also be scheduled.
School Committee agendas and other public documents may be found on the Lexington Public Schools' website. The Public is invited to speak at School Committee meetings during the Public Comments portion of the meeting and, as the Chair and time allows, throughout the meeting after members of the School Committee and the Administration have had an opportunity to express their views.