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Committee deadlocks on revisions to weapons/suspension/expulsion policies; item sent to full board without recommendation
Summary
Committee debate centered on proposed NEOLA-aligned revisions that would change language from 'shall' to 'may' regarding offering educational services to expelled students and delegate certain discretion to independent hearing officers (IHOs); the adoption motion failed 1–2, and the committee voted to advance the package to the full Board without recommendation.
The Committee on Legislation, Rules and Policies could not reach committee approval on proposed revisions to Administrative Policies 8.23 (weapons and criminal offenses), 8.31 (student suspension and expulsion) and the proposed deletion of 8.32 (student expulsion). After extended discussion among members and administration, the committee voted the adoption motion down and then sent the items to the full Board without recommendation.
Administration presented the changes, which were drafted in alignment with a NEOLA template and state guidance. Matthew Boswell, senior director of the Department of Student Services, said among the material changes was…
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