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Roanoke Countys School Board has new restrictions for whos allowed to address the board at public meetings. Among other changes, speakers must be county residents, county students, parents of students, or school system employees. Would-be speakers must sign up at least 10 hours before a meeting begins; answer all 10 questions on an online form; and, bring photo ID displaying their home address to the meeting 30 minutes before it begins.

Meanwhile, as of Monday, Roanoke County schools have a new policy regarding public speakers at school board meetings. They must live in the county, and sign up in advance -- by phone or online -- to speak the school board.

Of late, the Roanoke County School Boards meetings have been especially spicy. Thursday’s devolved into brief pandemonium; police made two arrests.

Of late, the Roanoke County School Boards meetings have been especially spicy. Thursday’s devolved into brief pandemonium; police made two arrests.

Of late, the Roanoke County School Boards meetings have been especially spicy. Thursday’s devolved into brief pandemonium; police made two arrests.

Of late, the Roanoke County School Boards meetings have been especially spicy. Thursday’s devolved into brief pandemonium; police made two arrests.

Of late, the Roanoke County School Boards meetings have been especially spicy. Thursday’s devolved into brief pandemonium; police made two arrests.

Of late, the Roanoke County School Boards meetings have been especially spicy. Thursday’s devolved into brief pandemonium; police made two arrests.

Of late, the Roanoke County School Boards meetings have been especially spicy. Thursday’s devolved into brief pandemonium; police made two arrests.

Cellphone video shows people chanting "protect trans kids" while one person was taken away in handcuffs at Thursday night’s Roanoke County School Board meeting.