QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have an opinion on the Columbia school board’s new public comment policy?

The Columbia Board of Education approved a new public comment policy on Monday night in a split vote.

The change comes after meetings where COVID-19 policies became a point of contention, with mask opponents using public comment to make their voices heard. The board said it wants its public comment policies to align more closely with those of other local governments.

However, some citizens say the revised policy is meant to limit public participation at meetings.

Do you have an opinion on the new policy? Vote in the poll below.