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Public policy favors release of police report.
The state Supreme Court has found that a teacher’s interest in protecting his reputation does not outweigh the public’s interest in the release of information about a police investigation of that teacher.
The July 2 decision in Linzmeyer v. Forcey, 01-0197, highlights the importance of balancing open records interests against public policy interests favoring nondisclosure of a police report. The six-person majority decision, written by Justice Jon P. Wilcox with Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson concurring, held that the circuit court was correct in ordering the report’s release.
“We hold that the open records law applies to the report in this case and there is thus a strong presumption in favor of release,” Wilcox wrote. “Additionally, we hold that the presumption was not overridden in this case by the public interest in protecting Linzmeyer’s privacy and reputation.”
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Head Lice and the No Nit School Policy
There are many public schools that have very strict “no nit” policies when it comes to dealing with head lice. Though it may seem extremely unfair that your child is sent home a second time, even after you have treated them for head lice, the policy is aimed an eliminated the spreading of lice to other children.
Many school officials, including school nurses may lack the expertise necessary to determine if nits are active or inactive, therefore if they spot nits in a child’s hair they send them home until all the nits have been removed. This is why it is so important that parents use meticulous care during the nit removal phase after head lice treatment.
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Negotiating With the Government
I have had the opportunity to negotiate with a number of government agencies for clients, and there is a difference between private industry and administrative agencies and how you should approach them. Research into the “Attorney’s Practice Guide To Negotiations, 2nd Edition” by Donner & Crowe also provides many general considerations when negotiating with the government. In this column, I will share a few thoughts and considerations on the topic to assist you in your next negotiation with a government agency.
Administrators often have an objective that is grounded in public policy rather than in furthering monetary or other less principled goals. While some may say this about every interaction or negotiation, it is especially true that the first step in any negotiation with an administrative agency is to establish a good working relationship. As long as the negotiator acknowledges that social welfare must play a role in the process, it is usually possible for private entities to negotiate with administrative bodies in a friendly, cordial manner, without turning to combative techniques.
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