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School board approves religious exemption for one student and certifies closed session
Summary
After a closed session under Virginia law to review a student scholastic record, the Henrico County School Board certified the closed meeting and approved a request for release from compulsory attendance for student case 25-26-RE-10; the board also approved two consent items.
After a closed session to consider a student request for exemption from compulsory attendance, the Henrico County School Board returned, certified the closed meeting and approved a release for a student who sought exemption on bona fide religious grounds.
Mrs. Sheay moved that the board approve the request for a religious exemption for student case number 25‑26‑RE‑10; Mrs. Canella seconded the motion and members voted in favor. Dr. Grant advised the board that student names are protected under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Earlier, the board had moved into closed session under Va. Code § 2.2‑3711(A)(2) to consider matters involving scholastic records.
The board also moved to "certify by recorded vote that only the public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements" were discussed in the closed meeting; Mr. Young moved the certification and Mrs. Atkins seconded; the board certified the closed session. Separately, the board approved consent agenda items 8.01 and 8.02 in a single voice vote.
The board did not provide names or additional details about the student's case in open session beyond the case number and the legal basis for confidentiality. No additional formal actions on policy or program changes were taken during this portion of the meeting.
