Board Meetings
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education typically meets three times per month. All meeting dates, agendas and minutes, including archival information, can be found on BoardDocs. Visit BoardDocs and select the meeting you would like to view.
All dates, times and locations are subject to change.
Public Comment
Special Public Comment for Schools Recommended through the Denver Schools Thrive Initiative
During the week of Nov. 11-15, the DPS Board of Education will hold one special public comment session dedicated exclusively to each of the schools that have been recommended for closure. The purpose of these school-specific special public comment sessions is for the school’s students, staff, families, and community to inform the Board of their views on the recommendation.
These special public comment sessions will be in person only at the schools that are under consideration, and will be limited to only the school's students, staff, and families. There will be no virtual option. The board will not engage in dialogue with the community during these sessions but will be available for conversations before and after the meeting.
Special public comment will be limited to one hour per school. Those who are signed up will have two minutes to address the Board. Only the person who signed up to speak may address the board. Substitutes are not allowed, and no one is allowed to read comments on behalf of others. Topics will be limited to the school under consideration.
Anyone wishing to address the board will need to sign up in person. Sign-up will be available at the individual school at 3 p.m. the day of the scheduled meeting and will be available until the maximum time of one hour has been reached. There will not be an online sign-up form available.
Regular public comment will be held on Monday, Nov. 18 at the Emily Griffith Campus for students, staff, families and community members who do not have the opportunity to speak at the school-specific public comment sessions.
Schedule for Individual School Public Comments
Date | School | Morning Engagement | Midday Engagement | Afternoon Engagement | Special Public Comment |
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November 11 | Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design | 8 - 9 a.m. | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. | 4:50 - 6 p.m. |
IAD @ Harrington | 7:15 - 8:15 a.m. | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. | 7 - 8:10 p.m. | |
November 12 | Schmitt Elementary | 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | 4:50 - 6 p.m. |
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy | 8 - 9 a.m. | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | 3 - 4 p.m. | 7 - 8:10 p.m. | |
November 13 | Dora Moore | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | 3 - 4 p.m. | 4:50 - 6 p.m. |
Castro Elementary | 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | 3 - 4 p.m. | 7 - 8:10 p.m. | |
November 14 | Palmer Elementary | 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | 4:50 - 6 p.m. |
Denver Center for International Studies | 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. | 12 - 1 p.m. | 3 - 4 p.m. | 7:15 - 8:25 p.m. | |
November 15 | West Middle School | 8 - 9 a.m. | 12 - 1 p.m. | 3 - 4 p.m. | 4:50 - 6 p.m. |
Columbian Elementary | 7 - 8 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. | 7 - 8:10 p.m. |
November 18, 2024 Public Comment Session
On November 18th, the DPS Board of Education will provide time for public comment regarding Charter Renewals, Denver School Thrives Initiative, and Regular Monthly Public Comment. Please find the specific topic you wish to address the board about below, and thoroughly read the sign up information regarding your topic.
For all three public comment sessions, those who are signed up will have two minutes to address the board. Individuals may sign up only once to address the board. Substitutes are not allowed, and no one is allowed to read comments on behalf of others. Only the person who signed up to speak may address the board. A finalized list of speakers, for each topic, will be posted to the Public Comment agenda the day of the Public Comment Meeting under their respective topics. Please check there to see if your name is on the list to speak. If your name is on the list you will also receive an email the day of Public Comment with logistical details.
Interpretations and childcare will be provided at the Emily Griffith Campus.
Charter Renewals
ONLY schools currently in the Renewal process will be permitted to speak during the Charter Renewal portion of the public comment session. There will be a one hour limit regarding Charter Renewal. Students, staff, families, and community who wish to address the Denver Public Schools Board of Education during the public comment meeting may sign up online. The form is available on the agenda for public comment. Sign-up is available online at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 11th, and will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday November 14th.
Denver Schools Thrive Initiative
The Denver School Thrives Initiative portion of the public comment session is dedicated exclusively to schools that have been recommended for closure. There will be no time limit regarding the Denver Schools Thrive Initiative. Only those students, staff, families, and the community who did not have the opportunity to speak at the school public comment sessions will be permitted to speak and may sign up online. Sign-up is available online at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 11th, and will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15th.
Regularly Scheduled Monthly Public Comment
The regularly scheduled monthly public comment session will immediately follow the Charter Renewal and Denver School Thrives Initiative portions of the public comment session. There will be a one hour limit for Regularly Scheduled Monthly Public Comment. Sign-up is available online at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 11th, and will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 14th.
Meeting Types
Regular meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. The board votes on each month’s action items during this meeting. Regular Board meetings are held at the Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St., Denver.
You are invited to attend our meetings in-person and/or watch them through our video streaming files. Please notify the Board of Education Office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting of any special accommodations.
Work sessions are held on the first Thursday of each month, unless otherwise noted. These meetings serve as an opportunity to prepare for the regular meetings and to study issues before voting.
Public Comment is held on the Monday prior to regular meetings.
Executive session is when the board may recess from a board meeting to a closed session for discussion. Topics to be discussed are limited to matters under the law such as personnel, real estate acquisitions, security or consultation with attorneys. All executive sessions are closed to the public. Board members may not vote during executive sessions.