Opinion No.

Honorable Carl A. Parker Chairman Education Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Whether a grievance hearing is open to the public under certain circumstances and related questions

Dear Senator Parker:

You ask whether the Open Meetings Law required an Alamo Community College District grievance committee to discuss a terminated employee's grievance in open session. You also ask whether the chancellor could order persons to leave the premises of the district headquarters. Newspaper clippings which you have submitted describe the circumstances of the…