MEDIA ADVISORY
(ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Virginia)—Due to the Governor’s Declaration of a State of Emergency and potential hazardous road conditions resulting from severe weather and refreezing, the Albemarle County School Board’s January 9 Board Meeting will be held virtually to ensure the safety of all participants.
Meeting Details
- Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Time: 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Virtual
The full meeting agenda, accessible on the division’s ElectronicSchoolBoard (ESB) portal, reflects the virtual format. Members of the public wishing to comment during the meeting can sign up for public comment via Zoom using the online form provided on the School Board homepage. The meeting will be accessible to the public via live stream.
Background and Legal Framework
Under Virginia Code § 2.2-3708.2, part of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), public bodies, including school boards, may conduct electronic meetings under specific conditions:
- Declared Emergency: Virtual meetings are authorized when an emergency makes it unsafe or impractical to meet in person.
- Transparency:
- Public access to the meeting will be provided electronically.
- Meeting notices include instructions for public participation.
- Minutes will document the nature of the meeting and members’ attendance.
For additional information, please refer to Virginia Code § 2.2-3708.2 on the Virginia State Legislative Information System.
This advisory was updated on January 8, 2025, to reference Virginia Code § 2.2-3708.2, which addresses meetings held through electronic communication means during declared states of emergency, rather than Virginia Code § 2.2-3708.3, which addresses situations other than declared states of emergency.
CONTACT: Dr. Helen T. Dunn, Public Affairs and Strategic Communications Officer
PHONE: 434-249-8379