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Meetings Access - Schools

Does "sounding board" need sun? (Ponte Vedra Beach) January 2008 (32:1), p. 2

Suit prompts records release (Manatee County) November 2007 (31:11), p. 1

Officials cleared of wrongdoing (Osceola County) September 2007 (31:9), p. 2

Indian River leaders cleared (Indian River County) July 2006 (30:7) p. 2

College board's vote is challenged a second time (Okaloosa County) March 2006 (30:3) p. 2

School board scrutinized for passing notes (Indian River County) March 2006 (30:3) p. 1

Indian River official cleared of allegation (Indian River County) February 2006 (30:2) p. 1

Cell phone calls between board members raise Sunshine issue (Tampa) December 2005 (29:12) p. 3

Inquiry turns up no evidence of Open Meetings infraction (Crystal River) November 2005 (29:11) p. 2

Inquiry begins into actions by school board (Crystal River) August 2005 (29:8) p. 1

Board did not violate Sunshine Laws (Tallahassee) Sept. 2004 (28:9) p. 2

County school administrators violate Sunshine Law, make adjustments (Lee County) August 2004 (28:8) p. 2

Committee meetings opened to public. (Brooksville) July 2004 (28:7) p. 3

Former superintendent files lawsuit, claims Sunshine Law violations (Fort Myers) May 2004 (28:5), p. 1

County School District board officials unintentionally violates Sunshine Law (St. Johns County) March 2004 (28:3), p. 2

Appeals court says board cannot prevent taping of meetings (Clearwater) January 2003 (27:1), p.3

Butterworth issues opinion on school advisory committees (Tallahassee) March 2002 (26:3) p 3

Judge orders school board to allow taping (Largo) October 2001, (25:10) p. 3

Investigation turns to gap in tape (Minneola) June 2001 (25:6), p. 3

Crystal River meeting probe dropped (Crystal River) June 2001 (25:6), p. 3

Judge hears case against commission (Nassau County) June 2001 (25:6), p. 3

Planning director acquitted of disclosure violations (Fort Myers), June 2001 (25:6), p. 2

Lawsuit challenges sewer contract (Key Largo), June 2001 (25:6), p. 1

Appeals court reinstates Records Law conviction (Tallahassee), June 2001 (25:6), p. 1

Charges against board dismissed as part of agreement (Tavares), April 2001 (25:4), p. 3

Investigation completes without charges (Indian River County), January 2000 (24:1), p. 1

Butterworth issues two opinions on Open Meetings Law (Tallahassee), November 1999 (23:11), p. 2

Court dismisses complaint against school board district (Indian River County), October 1999 (23:10), p. 3

School board cleared of violation claims (Collier County), August 1999 (23:8), p. 2

Members can participate electronically (Tallahassee), June 1998 (22:6), p. 2

Lawsuit against school district administrators dismissed (West Palm Beach), April 1998 (22:4), p. 3

No charges filed against superintendent, attorney (West Palm Beach), March 1998 (22:3), p. 2

Ex-principal sues superintendent (Boca Raton), December 1997 (21:12), p. 2

AGO: Attorney-client privilege doesn’t apply to board, November 1997 (21:11), p. 2

DCA upholds ruling on desegregation meetings (Lakeland), August 1997 (21:8), p. 2

School board critic arrested at public meeting (Vero Beach), June 1997 (21:6), p. 2

Secret settlement not a violation (Tavares), April 1997 (21:4), p. 2

Fees settled in Duval school board case, November 1996 (20:11), p. 2

Suit against Brevard schools dropped (Melbourne), July 1996 (20:7), p. 2

Board may circulate position papers, July 1996 (20:7), p. 1

Desegregation talks ordered open (St. Petersburg), July 1996 (20:7), p. 1

Sunshine needed for desegregation policy decisions (analysis by George D. Gabel, Jr.), May 1996 (20:5), p. 4

DCA rules desegregation talks subject to Sunshine Law, April 1996 (20:4), p. 1

Board desegregation transcripts are public (Jacksonville), December 1995 (19:12), p. 1

School support group considers, drops private meetings (Broward County), October 1995 (19:10), p. 2

Officials-elect not in violation of Sunshine Law (Gainesville), November 1994 (18:11), p. 1

Rowden runs for Hernando County seat (Brooksville), August 1994 (18:8), p. 5

Remote board meetings violate Sunshine law, July 1994 (18:7), p. 1

Senate votes to remove board member, May 1994 (18:5), p. 1

Rowden removal case merits greater media attention (analysis by Debra Kearney), April 1994 (18:4), p. 6

Flagler school board drops pink slip policy for meetings, January 1994 (18:1), p. 2

Rowden continues fight over dismissal from board (Brooksville), January 1994 (18:1), p. 1

Rowden awaits supreme court decision on suit (Brooksville), November 1993 (17:10), p. 1

Board members target staff with Sunshine complaint (Port Charlotte), October 1993 (17:9), p. 2

Rowden to argue before Supreme Court (Brooksville), July 1993 (17:7), p. 1

Governor Chiles removes Rowden from Hernando school board (Brooksville), March 1993 (17:3), p. 1

Board member found guilty in Hernando school case, January 1993 (17:1), p. 2

West Palm school administrator loses Sunshine lawsuit, December 1992 (16:12), p. 2

Sunshine Law requirements irk some Marion school officials, November 1992 (16:11), p. 2

Judge will hear teacher’s Sunshine complaint this fall (Gainesville), September 1992 (16:9), p. 2

Husband of official indicted in probe forms anti-King PAC (Spring Hill), September 1992 (16:9), p. 1

Grand jury indicts entire Hernando County School Board, September 1992 (16:9), p. 1

School board accepts Sentinel settlement (Orlando), June 1992 (16:6), p. 1

Sentinel wins access to meetings; schools appeal ruling (Kissimmee), May 1992 (16:5), p. 2

Trial judge finds Sunshine violation in Lee school case, December 1991-January 1992 (16:1), p. 2

Expulsion hearings must be open, attorney general rules, August-September 1991 (15:8), p. 2

Suit claims school advisory committee violated Sunshine Law (Fort Myers), April 1991 (15:4), p. 2

Prosecutors clear Brevard school officials in Sunshine, August-September 1990 (14:7), p. 3

State to investigate Brevard school board, December 1989-January 1990 (13:11), p. 3

Secret meetings opened; school board officials admit goof (Brooksville), January-February 1988 (12:1), p. 1

School Board members hold closed meetings; chairman boycotts on basis of Sunshine Law (Fort Myers), p. 1

Tampa Tribune sues to open meetings of Hillsborough School Board committee, November 1987 (11:9), p. 1

Duval grand jury clears school board of allegations of Sunshine violations, October 1987 (11:8), p. 1

School board attorney suggests guidelines after a Sunshine Law controversy develops (Gainesville), August-September 1987 (11:7), p. 1

Duval School Board investigated for possible Sunshine violations, July 1987 (11:6), p. 1

Lee County School Board opens its ‘agenda meetings’ to public, January-February 1987 (11:1), p. 1

Duval School Board’s secret ballot for vice chairman stirs questions, December 1986 (10:10), p. 2

Broward School Board settles with architect who lost contracts, July 1986 (10:6), p.2

Broward School Board rejects ruling, freezes design contracts, March 1986 (10:2), p. 1

 


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