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Board enters executive session on collective bargaining and pending litigation, returns with no public decisions

New Haven Board of Education · August 11, 2026
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Summary

The board voted to enter executive session citing Connecticut General Statutes related to strategy and negotiations for several collective bargaining units and pending litigation (Q Jackson v. New Haven Board of Education); invited participants included attorney Barrera and HR director Lisa Flegler; the board returned to open session and announced no actions were taken.

The New Haven Board of Education voted to enter executive session to discuss strategy and negotiations with multiple bargaining units and a pending litigation matter. The president cited Connecticut General Statutes 1‑206(b) and 1‑210(b)(9) and (10) as the basis for closing the meeting portion of the session to the public. Superintendent Doctor Negron said the board should invite attorney Barrera and HR director Lisa Flegler into the session.

After the executive session, the board returned to open session and the president stated, "No decisions were made. No votes were taken." The transcript records the formal vote to enter and to exit executive session but records no public outcomes from the closed deliberations.