ASBA Legal Newsletter

September 2011

The public/private debate

What – if anything – should be in camera?

Critics argue school boards move in camera1 to duck public and media scrutiny. In reality laws are in place allowing for private meetings because the courts have recognized that elected bodies do need breathing room to reflect on their objectives and to study and share concerns privately, as a group, as long as a public discussion precedes any decision or recommendation. That said, school boards must use in camera judiciously – or risk losing the public’s confidence. Read more »

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