FCPS school board faces opposition to proposed policy restricting members' media comments

FCPS drops policy banning school board from talking to media

The policy sought to prevent dissenting board members from speaking to the media about votes.

FCPS school board faces opposition to proposed policy restricting members' media comments

A contentious Fayette County Public Schools board meeting Monday night stretched more than five hours.Around 100 community members attended, many voicing opposition to a proposed policy that would prohibit board members from speaking to the media if they voted in the minority on a matter.The proposed revisions to the board's governance manual read that "board members shall not use subsequent media inquiries as a forum to reiterate or revive thei…

Media muzzle? Windsor school board trustees now need permission to speak with reporters

Windsor-Essex public school board trustees must now first seek chair's permission to speak to media — even before a decision is made.

The push to punish an NJ school board member for Facebook posts is foolish

A Salem County school board member is the target of an ethics complaint for asking her Facebook followers about tax hikes. (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor)Why are New Jerseyans barred from hearing from some of their elected leaders about matters of public concern? That’s the question at the heart of a new lawsuit filed by a school board member out of Alloway in Salem County who is facing ethics charges because she asked constituen…