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Board approves two student-discipline actions after closed session
Summary
Following a closed session convened under the Code of Virginia, the board voted to expel student number 1 with services and to uphold the superintendent's recommendation on an appeal under school board policy 9-2-21 for student number 2; both motions carried with all board members present voting in favor.
The Chesapeake School Board convened a closed session under Virginia Code section2.2-3711 to discuss personnel, student-discipline and legal matters, then returned to open session and recorded two formal decisions.
In open session Superintendent Doctor Cotton recommended that "student number 1 be expelled with services." Ms. Malia Huddle moved the motion, and Elijah Colon seconded it. The motion passed with all board members present voting in favor; the clerk recorded that the motion carried.
The board then considered an appeal under school board policy 9-2-21 involving "student 2." A board member spoke in support of the superintendent's recommendation. The motion to uphold the superintendent's decision was seconded and carried with all board members present voting in favor.
Context and authorities: the board stated on the record that the only items discussed in closed session were those listed in the motion to convene the closed meeting. The board cited Virginia Code section 2.2-3711 (closed-session authority) when convening closed session and referenced school board policy 9-2-21 for the appeal proceeding.
Procedural notes: remote participation by an attorney (named in the transcript as Nikki Chook) for the closed session was approved before the board entered closed session. The board recorded that its post-closed-session certification affirmed discussion was limited to the topics in the motion.
No additional details about the students (names, schools) were released in open session.
