Board reviews drafted closed-session protocol referencing FOIA and confidentiality rules
A drafted closed-session protocol was read and discussed; it emphasizes adherence to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, requires an affirmative recorded vote to enter closed session, limits discussion to authorized exemptions, and warns against disclosure outside authorized channels. Board members requested attorney review and a clean redline.
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A board member presented a drafted closed-session protocol to be added to the handbook that would require the Manassas City School Board to conduct closed sessions "in accordance with Virginia Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, and all applicable laws," require an affirmative recorded vote specifying the subject matter, and limit discussion to authorized exemptions. "The Manassas City School Board shall conduct all closed sessions in accordance with Virginia Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, and all applicable laws," the member read from the draft.
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