The Lens Asserts that Miller-McCoy violated Louisiana FOIA law

DOE's proposed Turnaround Unit Chief is co-principal of Miller-McCoy.  Miller-McCoy claims to have 100% of its seniors go onto the college - but is it all roses and lollipops? When a school can expel students for fractions such as cutting class, it makes one wonder? How many 9th graders survive the expulsion rates and make it through to their senior year?  But, that's another blogpost.

Here's Miller-McCoy on FOIA:

http://thelensnola.org/school/miller-mccoy-academy/

On July 13, 2012, Lens reporter, Kelsey Foster, published an article accusing the Miller McCoy Academy of violating Lousiana State FOIA.  The Lens is a 2012 National Edward R. Murrow Award Winner and is supported by Knight Foundation.  Click the above link and scroll through stories about Miller McCoy.

Board members were joined for the meeting by Lee Reed, an attorney with Adams and Reese; Kathy Hebert, the board’s accountant; Carletta Graves, a parent, and a reporter from the Lens.

Graves read a letter she sent to school leader Tiffany Hardrick asking the board to hire more paraprofessionals and social workers to deal with behavioral issues at the school.

The board thanked Graves for her letter and said they would review it.

The board then went into executive session to discuss a “pending claim.” When pressed by a reporter to more fully explain the reason for the closed-door meeting, board members declined to expand.

The agenda simply said the board planned an executive session with no further explanation — a violation of state open-meetings law

In addition to this advance announcement, a board must provide the public with a detailed explanation of the issue warranting such a private meeting, and such exemptions are limited by Louisiana law.

In addition to this advance announcement, a board must provide the public with a detailed explanation of the issue warranting such a private meeting, and such exemptions are limited by Louisiana law.

Board members were joined for the meeting by Lee Reed, an attorney with Adams and Reese; Kathy Hebert, the board’s accountant; Carletta Graves, a parent, and a reporter from the Lens.
Graves read a letter she sent to school leader Tiffany Hardrick asking the board to hire more paraprofessionals and social workers to deal with behavioral issues at the school.
The board thanked Graves for her letter and said they would review it.
The board then went into executive session to discuss a “pending claim.” When pressed by a reporter to more fully explain the reason for the closed-door meeting, board members declined to expand.
The agenda simply said the board planned an executive session with no further explanation — a violation of state open-meetings law
In addition to this advance announcement, a board must provide the public with a detailed explanation of the issue warranting such a private meeting, and such exemptions

Board members were joined for the meeting by Lee Reed, an attorney with Adams and Reese; Kathy Hebert, the board’s accountant; Carletta Graves, a parent, and a reporter from the Lens.
Graves read a letter she sent to school leader Tiffany Hardrick asking the board to hire more paraprofessionals and social workers to deal with behavioral issues at the school.
The board thanked Graves for her letter and said they would review it.
The board then went into executive session to discuss a “pending claim.” When pressed by a reporter to more fully explain the reason for the closed-door meeting, board members declined to expand.
The agenda simply said the board planned an executive session with no further explanation — a violation of state open-meetings law
 addition to this advance announcement, a board must provide the public with a detailed explanation of the issue warranting such a private meeting, and such exemptions are limited by Louisiana law.