Contrite charter school board admits budget hearing mistake, lets public speak

A contrite charter school board for American Leadership Academy held an emergency budget hearing Saturday night, acknowledging it did not follow state law when it blocked public comment at a similar meeting two days earlier.

The new meeting was announced after The Arizona Republic reported that ALA had refused to allow public comment at its original budget hearing Thursday, possibly violating the state's Open Meetings Law. At least three people at that meeting said they wanted to address the board, but were barred from speaking.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2018/07/15/american-leadership-academy-board-admits-mistake-lets-public-speak/786016002/