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Mar
8

9:00 AM

2:30 PM

Conducting the People’s Business: The Freedom of Access Act, Public Comment Periods, and Maine Schools

Maine schools have recently seen a spike in Freedom of Access Act information requests and in public participation at school board meetings. As public agencies, schools are obligated to be open and transparent about their operations and allow public engagement at their meetings. Complying with these obligations can be difficult, especially when doing so clashes with the need to protect staff or student confidentiality, or affects the operational capacity of the school.

At this conference, Drummond Woodsum experts will provide school board members and administrators with the tools that they need to navigate these difficult issues and ensure compliance with their legal responsibilities.

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

  • Maine’s Freedom of Access Act.

  • Determining what qualifies as a “public record”.

  • Best practices in responding to records requests.

  • Managing public comment periods.

  • Complying with the school’s First Amendment obligations.

  • And much more!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This program is suggested primarily for school administrators and school board members.

Presented by:

Connor P. Schratz
Kathleen L. Wade
Justin B. Cary

Registration is $225 per person or $205 for each additional attendee from the same district  Conducting the People’s Business: The Freedom of Access Act, Public Comment Periods, and Maine Schools – SchoolLaw

QUESTIONS?

Events/Registration: Contact Adriana Grimes at 800.727.1941 Ext. 232 | Agrimes@dwmlaw.com
Billing: Contact Accounting@dwmlaw.com
Drummond Woodsum | 84 Marginal Way, Suite 600, Portland, ME 04101

Via Zoom

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