Board takes over investigation of a complaint against staff

What happened

At a Sept. 25 special meeting the board went into closed session about a complaint against district personnel. After returning to open session it voted 5-0 to investigate the grievance itself instead of the charter school board, and to waive attorney-client privilege so its insurer can use communications with the district's law firm in its own investigation.

Why it matters to families

Insurance involvement and a waiver of legal privilege suggest a potentially serious claim. The minutes do not say who is involved or what the complaint alleges.

The evidence

Sept. 25 special-meeting minutes record the two motions. A second special meeting on Nov. 2 listed a closed session on a similar complaint.

The source