Open+Records++and+Public++Meetings+Laws

**Introduction to [|Summary of Open Meetings and Public Records Laws] **

 After attending a seminar on Wisconsin open meetings and public records laws, I wrote a summary of the laws and explained the implications for school boards, which are governing bodies. Open meetings and open records laws are meant to facilitate a transparent, democratic government at all levels and allow citizens to be informed. Together, superintendents and school board associations can provide training on these responsibilities to new members in order to avoid unintentional noncompliance issues. **Reflection **

The seminar on Wisconsin open meetings and open records laws helped me better understand the intricacies of the law as related to those two topics, and realize the importance of training new board members to adhere to these laws. It was clear at the meeting that the Department of Justice is willing to assist governmental bodies in interpreting open meetings laws. District personnel should use the Department of Justice as a resource to seek clarifications that will aid in sustaining an engaged, informed constituency

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