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Board approves outside counsel for PowerSchool data-breach litigation in closed session
Summary
After closed-session discussion of potential litigation related to a PowerSchool data breach, the board approved a legal services agreement with Frantz Law Group by a 5-0 vote, as reported in open session.
The Sulphur Springs Union School District Board voted to approve a legal services agreement with Frantz Law Group for anticipated litigation related to a PowerSchool data breach.
The Board adjourned to closed session at 9:01 p.m. to discuss potential litigation and personnel matters. When the Board reconvened in open session at 9:44 p.m., it reported that the legal-services agreement had been approved in closed session by a 5-0 vote; the motion was made by Mrs. MacDonald and seconded by Mrs. Weinstein.
The minutes identify the topic as "PowerSchool Data Breach Litigation" under Government Code § 54956.9 (initiation of litigation) but do not disclose further details of claims, the scope of damages, or fee terms. The Board subsequently returned to closed session for additional labor, property, litigation and personnel matters and adjourned at 11:01 p.m.
