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Highland Park ISD convened closed session under Texas Government Code §551.071 to consult counsel on parent grievance
Summary
On May 6, 2026 the Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees recessed into closed session under Tex. Gov't Code §551.071 to consult with legal counsel about the Level Three parent grievance appeal; the board reconvened and subsequently upheld the Level II administrative decision in open session.
At its called meeting on May 6, 2026, the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees recessed into a closed session at 7:31 a.m. under Texas Government Code §551.071 to consult with the district's legal counsel about "legal and procedural matters related to the Level Three parent grievance appeal pursuant to Board Policy FNG(LOCAL)."
The board reconvened in open session at 8:14 a.m. and recorded a public vote to uphold the administrative decision reached at Level II. The minutes record the closed-session statutory basis and the public motions, but do not disclose the substance of legal advice or specific grievance allegations; such matters are protected under the cited statutory exemption.
