The Board of Public Education regularly holds two public meetings per month (the 2nd and 4th Tuesday). Requests for appearance are accepted for the first meeting of the month only (2nd Tuesday of the month).

The Board is engaged in Policy Governance which is a form of governing that requires the Board to set goals as it relates to End Results for students, create community linkages, engage in Board development, and hold the Director of Schools accountable for meeting its goals. The Board holds community linkages and Board development at its second meeting of the month (4th Tuesday of the Month).

Process to request to appear before the Board of Public Education:

• Send a letter (by email or fax) to request appearance before the Board that includes: Name, Address, Phone, email, Speaker and Topic, and Board Meeting date.
• Once the request to appear has been approved you will be notified by email or a phone call.
• Speaker should arrive at least 10 minutes prior to start of meeting and a Board staff member will greet you.
• If Speaker has information for distribution, must have at least 20 copies.

Please send your request for appearance and any other information to the Board Liaison, Vesia Wilson-Hawkins,  via email at alvesia.hawkins@mnps.org,  fax 214-8850, or mail 2601 Bransford Avenue, Nashville, TN 37204.

Speaker has 3 minutes at the podium.