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A&A: School refuses to explain why principal fired behind closed doors

FAC March 4, 2012

Q: An elementary school principal was forced to resigned after a closed session meeting with the school board. Board members say they CAN’T talk about the decision. I made a written request for the files. They say they don’t have to show me the file’s under government code 6250. I don’t believe that’s true. Most of the employees at the school agree with me, but cannot speak up. A: There seem to be a couple

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A&A: Teacher terminated after closed session

FAC October 20, 2011

Q: Last weekend our son’s 4th grade teacher was fired from her “at will” employment at a local charter school. The board held a Regular Meeting and decided “immediate action” had to be taken. The teacher did not receive 24 hours notice about the meeting but was asked if she wanted to speak for five minutes on her behalf when she happened to walk by the meeting. The board then held a closed session and

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A&A: City Council allowing presentation not on the agenda

FAC August 24, 2011

Q: At our last City Council meeting our mayor personally invited a federal government agent to speak during our public comment session, although this presentation was not on the agenda.  Our mayor allowed him to speak over the allowed three minute time period and  allowed City Council members to ask questions of this man, but the public was not allowed to speak.   Can he do this? Also, as of late our Mayor is not allowing 

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A&A: Bundling agenda action items silences public input

FAC September 17, 2010

Q: I would like to question the legality of a new practice our school board school board to “bundle”  regular action items on the agenda. At the only regular board meeting of August 2010, after approving the consent calendar, the board approved the regular agenda items as presented. Their own by-laws state an agenda item will be presented; the administration will give their presentation and recommendations for action; the board will ask/seek further information; the

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California Assembly gets tough on taping during sessions

FAC September 3, 2010

Is it a matter of “decorum,” or does the California Assembly have other reasons for enforcing a rule that prohibits reporters from using cameras and microphones without permission from the Speaker’s office? Sept. 3, 2010 By Jim Sanders The Sacramento Bee The California Assembly has begun enforcing a dusty rule in which the media can watch lawmakers debate public policy on one condition: Turn off the video cameras and microphones. Sergeants-at-arms, in a broad push

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