Expert: Canutillo vote on school closures violated open meetings law

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Expert: Canutillo vote on school closures violated open meetings law

The Canutillo school board may have violated open meetings laws on Tuesday when they voted on school consolidations and closures – items not clearly listed on the meeting agenda, a leading expert on Texas government transparency law said. The agenda for the board workshop listed one item: Discussion and possible action to implement a reduction in force – layoffs – in certain areas. The item also includes the language “and take other appropriate …