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Okemos board authorizes superintendent to rescind conditional acceptance of Section 31 AA funds amid attorney‑client privilege concerns
Summary
The Okemos Public Schools Board approved a resolution directing the superintendent to rescind the district's conditional opt‑in to Section 31 AA funds unless statutory or court changes remove the requirement to waive attorney‑client privilege; the measure passed 5‑1‑1.
The Okemos Public Schools Board of Education voted to adopt a resolution directing the superintendent to rescind the district’s conditional opt‑in to Section 31 AA funds unless the legislature or the courts change the law so that accepting the funds would no longer require waiver of attorney‑client privilege.
Board members debated the tradeoff between the potential revenue and legal risks before the vote. Trustees raised concerns that the language around the waiver could be open‑ended — applying for years…
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