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PAC Issues Binding Decision Finding OMA Violation for Closed Session Discussions on Curriculum

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The Illinois Public Access Counselor (PAC) issued a binding opinion, finding a school board violated the Open Meetings Act (OMA) when it improperly discussed school curriculum during closed session....more

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Federal Court Upholds School Board’s Enforcement of Public Comment Decorum Rules

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The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey recently issued a decision regarding the limited First Amendment protections afforded to speakers who use offensive and disruptive speech at school board...more

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5 Things to Consider When Updating Your School’s Bylaws

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As schools reflect on the most challenging year in memory and start a new one, you may want to consider using this time to update your school’s bylaws. There have been a number of lessons learned over the past 18 months that...more

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Sunshine Law Amendments to Require Prior Public Notice of Official Actions at Board Meetings

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On June 30, 2021, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Act 65 of 2021, amending the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act to establish new public notice requirements applicable to meetings of school districts’ boards of school directors....more

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School boards: The end of the virtual public meeting? All is not lost

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The concept of a virtual public meeting arose out of necessity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pursuant to Amended Substitute House Bill 197, Ohio’s General Assembly authorized emergency relief to the Open Meetings Act...more

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Virtual Board Meetings may Soon be coming to an End

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On Friday, June 25, 2021, Governor Pritzker extended the Disaster Declaration related to COVID-19 for another 30 days. Pursuant to the declaration, public bodies may continue to hold virtual meetings in accordance with the...more

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COVID-19 and In-Person Gatherings: What Can Schools Do (and How Many Can We Fit in the Room)?

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After declaring a State of Emergency with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor has issued a series of evolving Executive Orders (specifically, Executive Orders 7, 7D, 7N, 7TT, and 7ZZ) addressing restrictions on...more

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PAC Issues Further Decisions on Public Comment and Participation for Remote Meetings Under OMA

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As discussed in previous alerts posted on March 16 and March 18, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker passed an Executive Order suspending certain Open Meetings Act (OMA) requirements in the wake of COVID-19. Since the issuance of...more

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The Commonwealth Court Holds That Time Limits for Public Comments at School Board Meetings Are Valid Under the Sunshine Act

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Sklaroff v. Abington School District, 2017 WL 4582638 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2017). The Commonwealth Court reaffirms a school district’s authority under the Sunshine Act to impose reasonable time limits on citizens’ comments during the...more

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