Board rules on six student expulsion appeals; two students assigned to interim program
Summary
After public executive-session review, the board voted on six student expulsion appeals: two students were assigned to the Next Steps Learning Center, three appeals were denied, and one student was returned to their home school on strict probation.
The Berkeley County Board of Education heard motions and took public votes on six student expulsion appeals on Dec. 15, following an executive session in which the cases were discussed.
For student #1 the board granted the appeal and assigned the student to the Next Steps Learning Center (motion by Miss Bradley; motion recorded in the transcript with a non‑unanimous tally reported in the public roll call). Student #2’s appeal was denied (motion by Mr. McQuillan; recorded as unanimous in the transcript). Student #3’s appeal was denied (motion by Mr. McQuillan; recorded as unanimous). Student #4’s appeal was denied (motion by Mr. McQuillan; vote recorded 8–1). For student #5 the board voted to return the student to the home school on strict probation (motion by Mr. McQuillan, second by Miss Littleton; vote recorded 8–1). For student #6 the board granted the appeal and assigned the student to the Next Steps Learning Center (motion by Miss Littleton; vote recorded as unanimous in the transcript).
Chair Wofford stated that no action had been taken during the executive session itself and that all disposition decisions were made in public session. The motions referenced placement options such as "Next Steps Learning Center" and strict probation conditions when applicable.
The board did not discuss case-level evidence in public remarks beyond the motions and votes recorded on the floor; the transcript records procedural motions, movers, seconders and aggregate vote results but does not include written case files in the public record.
