Board approves special-education settlement discussed in closed session
Summary
The board voted to approve a special-education settlement that had been discussed in executive session; the motion carried by roll call and no settlement details were disclosed in public session.
The Evesham Township Board of Education voted to approve a special-education settlement that had been discussed in executive session. The motion was made by Mr. Peelman, seconded by Mrs. Noll, and carried on a roll-call vote with all members recorded as voting yes.
Because the settlement was discussed in closed session under the Open Public Meetings Act, the public proceeding did not include the settlement’s terms. Board officials told the meeting that matters of litigation, student privacy and personnel are handled in executive session and that specific details are withheld from public discussion when required by law. Board members recorded their votes in the public meeting when the motion to approve the settlement was presented and carried.
Board members and officials did not provide additional details in open session; anyone seeking particulars was directed to contact the superintendent’s office for guidance on permissible disclosures.
