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Hartland board votes to opt into Section 31AA school‑safety funding; legal counsel warned waiver is broad
Summary
After extended legal briefing and questions, the Hartland Consolidated Schools Board voted unanimously to adopt the Section 31AA opt‑in resolution that accepts roughly $700,000–$750,000 in state funds while surrendering certain attorney‑client and investigator‑client privileges if a qualifying 'mass casualty' investigation is triggered.
The Hartland Consolidated Schools Board of Education voted unanimously on Nov. 17, 2025, to adopt a resolution opting the district into State School Aid Act Section 31AA funding, after a lengthy legal briefing and board discussion about the scope of waiving privilege.
The resolution directs district staff to complete the administrative steps needed to claim roughly $700,000–$750,000 in one‑time state funds to support school safety and related services. The motion to adopt the opt‑in resolution was moved by Ms. Shaw and supported by Mr. Campbell; the final recorded vote was unanimous.
Why it mattered: Special counsel Rachel Dooley (appearing for the board) told trustees the statute contains broad and unclear language about what triggers a waiver. Dooley read the statute’s definition of a “mass casualty event” and warned it can include events that result in “significant injuries to not fewer than 3 individuals or fatalities or a demand that exceeds normal local emergency response capacity.”…
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