Manchester to be reimbursed for ConVal litigation legal fees, district reports
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Summary
Administrators said the state and plaintiffs reached agreement on attorney-fee reimbursement in the ConVal litigation; the district expects reimbursement of legal costs it paid (about $52,156 to date) and said a check is expected soon.
Legal counsel informed the Board of School Committee that the state and the plaintiffs in the ConVal case reached agreement that included reimbursement of attorney fees; public reporting by counsel estimated the total at roughly $1.2 million for plaintiffs' fees. Counsel told the board the district will be reimbursed for legal fees it paid in the case; administration reported the district spent $52,156 to date and expected a reimbursement check in the coming days, noting the board had previously authorized up to $55,000 for legal fees.
Board members framed the reimbursement as a vindication of the district's decision to join the litigation. Administration said the reimbursement will be recorded when received and that the district will follow any remaining administrative steps required by counsel.
Context: The ConVal litigation outcome is relevant to state funding and legal costs for districts; the board asked administration and counsel to record the receipt and to report any further developments in public sessions as appropriate.