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Board splits on joining District 49 lawsuit; schedules special meeting to get written cost estimates and decide
Summary
Directors were divided over whether Academy District 20 should join ongoing litigation (District 49 v. Sullivan). Concerns about uncertain legal costs and timing led the board to request written estimates and to schedule a special meeting in late June/early July to vote after an executive-session briefing with litigators.
The Academy District 20 Board debated whether to join pending litigation titled School District 49 v. Sullivan (case referenced by board) as a co-plaintiff. Several directors urged joining to force clarification of CHASA bylaws and statewide practice; others raised concerns about financial exposure and the lack of a firm cost estimate.
Director Payne said she had…
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