Police Transparency Handbook – Legal Guide

Police Transparency Handbook Legal guide Download Police Transparency Handbook Table of Contents  Police Transparency in California: A Legal Guide AUTHOR Tenaya Rodewald Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton 1540 El Camino Real, Suite 120 Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 815-2664 TRodewald@sheppardmullin.com Updated in 2023 by First Amendment Coalition’s David Loy and Khrystan Policarpio.Editing by Ginny LaRoe, First Amendment Coalition Introduction California lawmakers passed three bills starting in 2018 that significantly broadened the public’s right to access

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FAC’s Brown Act Primer

RESOURCES ACCESS TO Meetings Accessing Public Meetings in CALIFORNIA Ralph M. Brown Act Primer Download the Brown Act Primer Menu | Ralph M. Brown Act Table of Contents This primer is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to constitute legal advice and does not form an attorney-client relationship. It is copyrighted by the First Amendment Coalition. Contact the First Amendment Coalition at FAC@firstamendmentcoalition.org. California Brown Act Primer I. Introduction This primer was last updated

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A&A: Can A School District Bar The Public From School Closure Meetings?

Q: I am a parent of an elementary school student who is attending a public school being fast-tracked to close in 25 days. An important piece of this decison-making process is a report that is being written by a superintendent’s advisory committee. This committee has closed meetings and the school board allows this. I have asked for the public to be able to view the meetings, to observe, but this has been denied. The superintendent’s

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First Amendment Coalition

First Amendment Coalition Defending Free Speech & The Public’s Right To Know LATEST NEWS OUR MISSION​ FAC protects and promotes a free press, freedom of expression and the people’s right to know. SUPPORT FAC Help power our fight for free speech, open government, and the people’s right to know. LEGAL HOTLINE Have a question about access to public records, participating in government meetings or First Amendment concerns? We have a dedicated group of lawyers ready

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A&A: How Do I Address Agency’s Failure to Honor Brown Act Meeting Notification Deadlines?

Q: The airport commission in our municipality has only given 25 hours notice of the time and location change for their next meeting. This commission is notorious for posting meeting agendas at the last minute and scheduling meetings that are not convenient for residents to attend. Is the airport commission in violation of the Brown Act since they provided only 25-hour notice to change meeting location and time? A: In general, California’s open meeting law, known

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