The board's Gender Identity Proposal was not on the agenda, but most of the public comments were about the guidelines.
One by one, people shared their stories in support of or against the proposal that would allow students to choose their own gender identity.
It would affect things like how teachers refer to them, which sports teams they play on, and which bathrooms they use.
That's why high schooler AIden Ramirez-Tatum asked the school board of education to support the LGBTQ proposal.
"Morals do not bend to prejudice. Progress does not kneel to fear," he said, as he asked the board to stand with him. "I wanted them to see that trans students are people that have potential, and that so often that potential isn't fulfilled because of the environment they're in."
An environment his father saw affect his son first-hand as Aiden transferred from one school to another.
"I've seen my son go from withdrawn bullied teen to the top of his class," said James Tatum. "Helpless is how I felt a lot. I didn't feel like there was anything I could do."
A feeling the board's president hopes no parent or child has to experience.
"It's a fact there are transgender young people, and they deserve our love and support," said Board President John C. Austin. "The chance to get a great education."
But board member Richard Zeile says these guidelines are flawed.
"We are certainly committed to providing safe and supportive schools for all students," said Zeile. "But the guidelines themselves go at a very narrow perspective."
He thinks the parents should be involved in the process.
"The child and the age is not specified," explained Zeile. "So this can be as early as kindergarten can choose his or her own identity and have it concealed from the parents, which suggests the school's keeping one set of records for use in house."
But transgender students say it's about feeling welcomed at school.
"Sometimes I do not feel safe in school because of people's lack of education on these topics," said Skyler Faerber.
"You shouldn't have to be going to your principal and defending your existence, and I wanted the board to realize that's what things are right now," said Aiden.
Something they hope will change with a vote.
