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Board receives refresher on Open Meetings Act, FOIA and FERPA from district counsel
Summary
Troon Law Firm attorney Jennifer Starlin gave a refresher to the Novi Board of Education on OMA, FOIA and FERPA, emphasizing public access, common exemptions, and electronic‑communications pitfalls for trustees.
Attorney Jennifer Starlin of Troon Law Firm briefed the Novi Board of Education Wednesday on the Open Meetings Act, Michigan FOIA and the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
‘‘We could spend a couple of hours on each of these topics,’’ Starlin said in opening a condensed refresher the board requested. The presentation covered the obligations of a public body to hold open meetings, how FOIA presumes disclosure unless a statutory exemption applies, and FERPA limits on releasing student education records.
Why it matters: board members must avoid deliberating outside public meetings, follow rules for public comment and recordkeeping, and protect FERPA‑protected student records while responding to FOIA requests.
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