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    Bagley-Keene Act Brown Act

    Are Community College Faculty Senate meetings covered by the Brown Act?

    […] a particular community college district has so delegated some of its authority to a faculty senate, such an action would then bring the faculty senate within the requirements of the Bagley-Keene Act. And there is one more possibility: There are specific open meeting requirements in the Education Code that apply to "auxiliary organizations" of […]

    January 30, 2012

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    Brown Act

    School Boards, Closed Sessions, and Student Files

    I have learned that our school board viewed files of a student in closed session. I learned that the file contains information about the student's behavior. My further question is: Is there something in law that allows the board to meet in closed session when reviewing such materials? They regularly meet in closed session […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Public Commenting, The Brown Act, and Closed Session Items

    […] they go into closed session, but currently they are only scheduling such public comment on the prior day, and not before just the Division of Licensing, but before the entire Medical Board.  May I correctly insist on their scheduling public comment on Friday instead of Thursday, or is their scheduling public comment for Thursday sufficient?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Does the Brown Act Allow Consultant’s Report Reviewed in Closed Sessions?

    I am working on a story about a consultant's work for a California County. I was told recently that the Board of Supervisors heard a report in closed session last month on a pilot project the consultant had done. This has been a sensitive issue so I can understand why they'd want to hear […]

    January 6, 2020

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    Brown Act

    Is there a Posting Date Requirement for Minutes of Public Agency Meetings?

    Is there a legal requirement that a Community College in California post Minutes for their Board, Special and Committee Meetings within a certain timeframe? They are not doing so by the next meeting and sometimes do not do so for many many months or at all. This is an ongoing issue.

    January 20, 2021

  • Handbooks

    California Public Records Act Primer

    […] the renumbering of the California Public Records Act. The California Law Revision Commission has this table showing how previous sections of the Public Records Act were renumbered. This is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to constitute legal advice and does not form an attorney-client relationship. Questions or corrections: contact the First Amendment Coalition […]

    July 8, 2024

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    Brown Act

    Sign-in cards for public comment

    […] threats to sue.  However, the change, I believe, is in violation.  The board reads the standard paragraph before the meeting regarding public comments etc...  But on the agenda there is no period for public comment for those things not on the agenda.  The board does not open the meeting up for public comment at […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Inaccurate agenda information at County Board meeting

    Is it a Brown Act violation to intentionally provide false information on the agenda, agenda description, or supporting documents provided with the agenda for a County Board meeting?

    April 15, 2016

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    Brown Act

    Does Brown Act allow School District, City to negotiate millions in fees in closed session?

    […] since 2005 during closed session that should otherwise be discussed in open session. In reviewing the Brown Act, it appears only property negotiations--such as terms and price for the purchase and sale--are subject to closed session. My question is can the school district keep negotiation of developer fees with a third party home/commercial developer […]

    November 25, 2015