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School board unanimously approves expulsion after closed-session recommendation
Summary
Following a closed session, Superintendent Dr. Cotton recommended expulsion of a student identified as “student number 1.” The board moved, seconded and voted unanimously to expel the student; no disciplinary details were disclosed in open session.
Superintendent Dr. Cotton told the Chesapeake School Board that he recommended expelling "student number 1" as discussed in the closed session. "I recommend that student number 1 be expelled as discussed," Dr. Cotton said.
Chair Angie Swigert called for a motion. The motion to approve the expulsion was moved by Vice Chair Kim Scott and seconded by Mr. Elijah Colon. When the board voted, the chair announced the motion carried with all board members voting yes.
The board said the recommendation came out of the closed session convened under the Code of Virginia provisions cited at the meeting; no further facts about the student, allegations, or supporting evidence were disclosed in open session. As is typical when disciplinary matters are discussed in closed session, the board stated the only items discussed in the closed meeting were those specifically cited in the motion to convene the closed meeting.
Because the matter was discussed in closed session, the public record released at the meeting was limited to the board's formal action to expel the student; Dr. Cotton and the board did not provide additional details in open session regarding the reasons for or the length of the expulsion.
