St. Bernard Parish School Board - Special Board Meeting - August 18, 2026 (HD)

The St. Bernard Parish School Board held a special board meeting on August 18, 2026, primarily to discuss and authorize legal representation related to social media litigation. The board voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss potential litigation and subsequently approved a resolution to retain special outside counsel, Capitelli and Wicker LLC and Gannord & Associates, to represent the board in multi-district social media adolescent addiction litigation. The compensation for these legal services will be on a contingency fee basis of 25%, subject to approval by the Louisiana Attorney General. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.