Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Student Discipline topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Chesapeake School Board approves expulsion with services and upholds superintendent's student discipline decision
Summary
The Chesapeake School Board voted unanimously to expel one student with services and to uphold the superintendent's disciplinary decision on a second appeal under School Board Policy 9-21 after closed-session consideration.
The Chesapeake School Board on Tuesday approved the expulsion of one student with services and upheld the superintendent's disciplinary decision on a second student appeal.
The action followed a closed-session discussion under the Code of Virginia allowing the board to consider personnel and student matters. "I recommend that student number 1 be expelled with services as discussed," Superintendent Doctor Khan said after the board returned to open session. Board members then voted on a motion moved by Mike Lemonia and seconded by Norman Poole; the motion carried with all board members voting yes.
Later in the meeting, during a separate item described as "in regards to the appeal of the superintendent's decision pursuant to school board policy 9-21 and in reference to student 2," Board Member Malia Huddle moved "to support the recommendation of the superintendent." Elijah Colon seconded that motion, and it also carried with all board members voting yes.
The board differentiated the two items: the first was a recommendation from the superintendent for expulsion "with services," and the second was the board's formal review of an appeal under Policy 9-21. No additional disciplinary details, timelines for services, or the identities of students were made public at the meeting.
Board procedure required the items be discussed in closed session; the board announced on the record that only the matters described in the motion to convene were discussed. The board did not provide further specifics during open session and indicated any appropriate follow-up would come from the superintendent's staff.
The board's votes were recorded as unanimous. Members present who participated in the votes included Elijah Colon, Malia Huddle, Mike Lemonia, John McCormick, Norman Poole, Amanda Walker, Kim Scott (vice chair), Angie Swiger (chair) and Doctor Smith.
The board's public record of the actions will be reflected in the official minutes and, if applicable, in any required follow-up communications from the superintendent's office.
