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Counsel explains FOIA limits on board gatherings; board waives 30‑day notice on superintendent contract
Summary
Board counsel reviewed Virginia FOIA rules about when two or more members trigger an open‑meeting, and the board discussed Code §22.1‑60 on superintendent contract notice. The board voted to waive the 30‑day notice requirement for a vote on the superintendent contract.
Halifax County School Board legal counsel reviewed how Virginia’s open‑meeting law applies to board members and how individual members can request division records.
Counsel described two paths for board members to obtain district records: (1) request through the superintendent/administration, where the administration may ask for a stated educational purpose, or (2) make a records request as a private citizen under Virginia FOIA. Counsel said the latter path is broader and would…
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