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Brown Act

Are Emails Meetings?

[…] ultimate purposes of the Act -- to provide the public with an opportunity to monitor and participate in decision-making processes of boards and commissions. ... Conversations which advance or clarify a member's understanding of an issue, or facilitate an agreement or compromise among members, or advance the ultimate resolution of an issue, are all […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Appointing board members and the Brown Act

Our school has a board director nomination policy. It says, "Board vacancies will be widely advertised in the regional media and to countywide educational and non-profit organizations in order to reach a broad population. Applications for Board service shall be made available to the public on the school website and only those applications received […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Applicability of Brown Act to public charter schools

[…] or another local government agency, such as the school district, in the creation of the charter school, such as an ordinance that calls for its creation. In addition, the articles of incorporation and/or bylaws of the charter school may provide evidence that the city, or other government entity, was responsible for its creation.A good […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

How can I find out if a non-profit is cooking the books?

[…] from these departments are often excluded from public view due to the exemption.) Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

May 21, 2015
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CPRA

Does the CPRA cover private entities that do work for government?

[…] from these departments are often excluded from public view due to the exemption.) Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

March 6, 2014
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Brown Act

Is it a casual dinner or Brown Act violation?

If 3 out of 5 school board members meet at a restaurant with a teacher or administrator for a few minutes until they noticed that I was also at the restaurant with my wife, have they violated Brown's Act?

November 17, 2009
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Brown Act

Quorums, Listservs, and the Brown Act

[…] ultimate purposes of the Act -- to provide the public with an opportunity to monitor and participate in decision-making processes of boards and commissions. ... Conversations which advance or clarify a member's understanding of an issue, or facilitate an agreement or compromise among members, or advance the ultimate resolution of an issue, are all […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Criteria for Serial Meeting

[…] ultimate purposes of the Act -- to provide the public with an opportunity to monitor and participate in decision-making processes of boards and commissions. ... Conversations which advance or clarify a member's understanding of an issue, or facilitate an agreement or compromise among members, or advance the ultimate resolution of an issue, are all […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA School Records

Charter schools and the CPRA

We are not aware of any California court cases specifically addressing the Public Records Act as it relates to charter schools. Under the Public Records Act, a public record includes "any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public's business prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency regardless […]

June 14, 2009
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We’re Hiring: Press Education Manager

[…] – that the values expressed by the First Amendment provide a blueprint for an inclusive, equitable society and a responsive, accountable government. To that end, FAC educates, advocates and litigates to protect and promote government transparency and First Amendment protections for all. FAC is a small but growing organization with a 37-year history working […]

January 22, 2025