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Board puts legal‑services renewal on hold, directs staff to negotiate over proposed rate increase amid concerns about rising attorney costs
Summary
Trustees questioned a proposed renewal and rate increase for outside legal counsel after staff reported substantial annual attorney‑fee spending on special education and discipline cases. The board tabled the item and asked staff to seek rate relief and investigate alternative legal arrangements.
Trustees directed staff to gather additional information on outside legal spending and to negotiate with a law firm seeking a rate increase after trustees raised concerns about the district’s legal bills.
Board discussion began with questions about a line item in district warrants that listed a substantial payment for special‑education settlement related fees. Trustees asked for more detail on why the district relies on outside counsel and whether alternative models — such as hiring in‑house…
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