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Can teacher lose job if student-survey questions school board policy?
June 5, 2010
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Public records request run around from housing authority
May 24, 2013
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Can the City ban negative online posting by public employees, officials?
March 5, 2015
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Posting agendas and notification of action in special/closed sessions
[…] and the vote or abstention of every member present, including among other things, any action taken to dismiss public employees in closed session. Cal. Gov't Code § 54957.1(a)(5). I am unaware of any Brown Act requirement that the school board's decision be posted for 10 days following the meeting. If there was a violation […]June 14, 2009
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Obligation to stated agenda
The Brown Act (specifically Gov't Code section 54957.5) states as follows: (a) Notwithstanding Section 6255 or any other provisions of law, agendas of public meetings and any other writings, when distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the members of a legislative body of a local agency by any person in connection […]June 14, 2009
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Minutes to be Approved Made Public
[…] a public meeting" of the committee must be made available when distributed to all or a majority of all the members of the committee. Gov't Code section 54957.5(a). Any other public record distributed during the meeting must be made available at the meeting, if prepared by the committee or a member of the committee, […]June 14, 2009
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Filing a Vacancy by Closed Session Appointment
[…] second question, California's Public Records Act (PRA) governs the public's access to government records. The Brown Act incorporates the mandates of the PRA through Government Code section 54957.5. The PRA guarantees the public's right to inspect and obtain copies of documents collected or maintained by state of local agencies. The presumption is that such […]June 14, 2009
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Improper Noticing of Serial and Special Meetings In Violation of the Brown Act
March 11, 2020
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Does the Brown Act Allow Consultant’s Report Reviewed in Closed Sessions?
[…] discussion falls within one of the narrow exceptions that permit closed sessions under the Brown Act, it still must be listed on the agenda. Govt. Code § 54957.7. In a separate provision, the Brown Act bars an agency from discussing or taking any action on an item not appearing on the posted agenda. Government […]January 6, 2020
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I Believe My University Has Infringed on My Right to Free Speech. How Can I Fight Back?
April 21, 2022