Navigating Board Politics

In an article in the American School Board Journa this month...

Five veteran school board attorneys recently participated in a live audioconference sponsored by NSBA’s Council of School Attorneys. The session, titled “Navigating Board Politics: The School Attorney as Counselor at Law,” provided the backdrop for an insightful discussion about various issues routinely presented to school boards and their attorneys. The panelists’ comments, which were peppered with narrative responses and shared experiences, are summarized here.