A preliminary injunction has been granted against the school board regarding the OML (Open Meetings Law)!
“The Defendant shall comply with the OML by clearly, honestly, and forthrightly listing all future Agenda items regarding Merit Academy.”…”The Board is further enjoined from “rubber stamping” any Board decision that does not comply with the notice requirements of the OML.”
-It does NOT negate the MOU with Merit Academy.
-It does NOT prevent the Board from looking at and considering the Merit Contract.
-It does NOT prevent the Board from pursuing the Feasibility study and facility usage.
-It DOES state that they must diligently comply with all Open Meeting Laws.
-It DOES enforce the rule that they must explicitly state what they will be discussing in a meeting on the Agenda.
-It DOES support that our case has some legal justification and the judge saw fit to issue this until the time of a trial (based on my complaint/ lawsuit).
Let’s keep fighting for transparency in our school district! This is only the first step in this fight, a final hearing and ruling is yet to come. Please consider supporting this effort via the GoFundMe link above!