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Walton County School Board Upholds Hearing Officer Decision in Student Disciplinary Appeal
Summary
The Walton County School Board voted 7-0 to accept the superintendent's recommendation to uphold a hearing officer's decision in a disciplinary appeal for a student identified as RC. The board approved the agenda and adjourned after the vote.
The Walton County School Board voted unanimously to uphold a hearing officer's decision in a student disciplinary appeal for an individual identified in the record as RC.
Superintendent told the board, "Mister chairman, I recommend that we uphold the hearing officer's decision." Board member Mr. Breedlove moved to accept the recommendation, saying, "I move that we accept the recommendation of the superintendent." Ms. Brown seconded the motion. The board voted in favor by voice, recorded as 7-0, and the chair stated the decision was upheld.
The single-item meeting began after the board exited an earlier executive session. The chair opened the public session with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance before the board took up the disciplinary appeal, which had been listed as agenda item 3A. The superintendent presented the recommendation that the board affirm the hearing officer's ruling; the transcript does not record additional deliberations or a roll-call vote naming individual votes.
After the board accepted the superintendent's recommendation, members moved to adjourn. Mr. Jessup moved to adjourn, Ms. Brooks seconded, and the board voted 7-0 to close the meeting.
No statutes, ordinances, or formal orders were cited on the record during the discussion; the transcript identifies the student only by the initials RC and does not provide additional case details or penalties.
