A Higley Unified School District Governing Board member wants unfettered access to district counsel and has proposed a change to board policy to get it.
Board Member Anna Van Hoek’s proposed policy calls for “the superintendent and all board members have equal rights to consult with counsel.” It further calls for “(w)ithout restriction, board members can get legal opinions or discuss legal matters with district counsel. District counsel may communicate directly with any board member.”
Current policy limits the district to the superintendent and the president of the board as the only representatives who may confer with counsel.
