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Public commenters raise concerns about district legal counsel and public-records handling
Summary
During the public-comment period on April 17, multiple speakers alleged past public-records denials, raised concerns about the district's legal counsel's past affiliations, and described special-education failures; the board acknowledged the comments and did not take immediate formal action during the meeting.
Several members of the public used the April 17 public-comment period to raise allegations and request responses from the Bellevue School Board.
One commenter (identified in the transcript as a resident speaker) alleged that the district's current legal counsel, Shannon McMenemy, previously served as president and legal counsel for an organization called the Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club and referenced news reports and corporate filings. The…
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