Board upholds suspension and orders expulsion in two student discipline cases

Sep 23, 2026

Following hearings, the Decatur SD 61 Board approved a suspension review and an expulsion consistent with hearing officer recommendations; both actions were adopted by roll call with no recorded dissent on each motion.

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The Decatur Public School District 61 Board voted to support a hearing officer's findings in a student suspension review (case SH2627-0001) and to adopt an expulsion in a separate case (student 2627-0002), both on Sept. 22 during roll-call votes.

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