Revised/Readopted: 7/10/02
The board may meet in executive session to discuss subjects allowed by statute but shall not take final action except for the expulsion of students and matters pertaining to or examination of the confidential medical records of a student, including that student’s educational program.
Executive sessions may be held during regular, special, or emergency meetings for any reason permitted by law.
The presiding officer shall announce the executive session by identifying the authorization under ORS 192.660 for holding such session and by noting the subject of the executive session. Members of the press may attend executive sessions except those matters pertaining to deliberation with persons designated by the board to carry on labor negotiations; hearings on the expulsion of minor students; matters pertaining to or examination of the confidential medical records of a student including that student’s educational program; and current litigation or litigation likely to be filed if the member of the news media is a party to the litigation or is an employee, agent, or contractor of a news media organization that is party to the litigation.
An executive session may be convened upon request of three (3) board members or by common consent of the board for a purpose authorized under ORS 192.660.
If an executive session is held pursuant to ORS 332.061, the following shall not be made public: the name of the minor student; the issue, including the student’s confidential medical records and educational program; the discussion; and each board member’s vote on the issue.
All executive session minutes not conducted under ORS 332.061 shall be kept in written or tape-recorded form.
Content discussed in executive sessions is confidential and shall not be made public.
Legal Reference(s):
ORS 192.610 - 192.710
ORS 332.045
ORS 332.061