Answer: Yes, Advisory School Board (ASB) meetings are public meetings. They should be properly noticed and held at the school to allow community members to attend and observe.
In general, ASBs do not hold executive sessions, as they serve in an advisory role to the school board. Since ASBs do not have binding decision-making authority over personnel, financial matters, or other topics that meet the criteria outlined in the Open Meetings Act for executive sessions, they typically do not qualify to meet in closed session. However, some Regional School Boards in Alaska have authorized their ASBs to enter executive session for specific purposes.
For more information, refer to BP 8320: Meetings (Advisory School Boards) in your district’s policy manual.
