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Board votes to opt into accepting Section 31aa funds after closed-session review
Summary
After a closed-session review of an attorney-client opinion about waiver of privilege, the Kenowa Hills board adopted a resolution to opt into accepting Section 31aa funds, with the option to rescind the election by Dec. 30, 2025; the motion passed 7-0 (Report #25-061).
The Kenowa Hills Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously on Nov. 24 to adopt a resolution opting in to accept Section 31aa funds, after convening a closed session to review an attorney-client opinion about waiver of privilege.
Member Courtade moved, supported by Member Hart, that the board go into closed session under MCL 15.243(1)(g) to review the attorney-client opinion regarding waiver of privilege to receive 31aa funds; Secretary Roberts called the roll. The board entered closed session at 8:46 p.m. and reconvened at 9:21 p.m. Upon return to open session, the board adopted the resolution (Report #25-061) to opt into accepting Section 31aa funds, with the opportunity to rescind that election by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 30, 2025. The motion carried 7-0.
The minutes record only the board’s procedure, the legal basis cited for the closed session (MCL 15.243(1)(g)), and the rescind deadline; they do not describe the contents of the attorney-client opinion or the specific uses or amounts of Section 31aa funds. The board’s action is recorded as Report #25-061.
Next steps: the district has until the stated rescind deadline to rescind the election; the minutes do not specify further administrative steps or funding amounts.
