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Bloomfield Hills board opts in to Section 31AA funds despite attorney‑client privilege concerns
Summary
Trustees voted 6‑0 to adopt a resolution to opt in to Michigan’s Section 31AA school safety funds, approving a version that includes a limited, narrowly‑construed waiver tied to mass‑casualty investigations and a rescission window before Dec. 30, 2025.
The Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a resolution to opt in to Section 31AA of Michigan’s State School Aid Act and receive allocated school safety and mental health funds, despite sustained concern among trustees about a statutory requirement that districts waive certain privileges in the event of a mass‑casualty investigation.
Trustee Abel, who led the discussion, described the statutory condition as “onerous,” saying the requirement to “waive any privilege that may otherwise protect information from disclosure in the event of a mass casualty event”…
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