The Board is committed to a policy of openness and transparency, but is also determined to preserve privacy when necessary.

The Board’s decisions are public, though on occasion the Board may vote to delay their publication if good reason exists, but the Board’s discussions and voting are confidential, as are the proceedings of all of the Board’s committees. Policies determined by the Board are in general necessarily public, but when questions relating to the application of these policies in specific cases come before the Board or any of its committees, decisions may be confidential. Decisions relating to individual pupils or staff will always be confidential, unless the individual or the legal guardian concerned consents to disclosure and the Board also votes specifically to disclose the decision in question.