School board returns from closed session, votes to reenroll student A and finds employee grievance not grievable

The Franklin County Public Schools Board voted after a closed session on Oct. 13 to allow “student A” to reenroll and to find a staff membergrievance not grievable under the cited provision of Virginia law.

The board made and seconded a motion that “student A be allowed to re-enroll with Franklin County Public Schools effective Monday, October 20, providing student A's family can provide all necessary documentation required for re-enrollment and placement.” The board then approved that motion by voice and roll-call affirmation of members present.

In a separate motion the board determined that “the grievance filed by employee A is not grievable under VA code 8 VA 20 dash 90 dash 10,” and later that the grievance was not timely “to the extent proper under applicable policies and laws.” The board took roll-call votes on those motions; the clerk recorded affirmative votes from each member in attendance.

The board did not provide additional detail about the studentor the employee in open session, citing the closed-session discussion. The clerk read votes after each motion; the record shows the motions passed as read.