Penfield board upholds superintendent'level student-discipline decision after executive session

The Penfield Central School District Board of Education recalled an executive session on Dec. 9 and adopted a resolution upholding a disciplinary action imposed by the superintendent in accordance with New York Education Law Section 3214.

The board announced it had considered the arguments made on appeal and reviewed the records of the matter in executive session. As read into the public record, the resolution stated the board found "substantial evidence" that the student engaged in charged misconduct and deemed the penalty imposed by the superintendent appropriate.

Board President Nye reconvened the meeting at 8:19 p.m. and the board then conducted a roll call during which multiple trustees voiced aye. The roll call recorded affirmative votes from trustees identified in the meeting audio, and the resolution was adopted.

The board did not provide additional public details about the underlying incident in the portion of the meeting open to the public; the resolution and the appeal were processed under the procedures referenced in Education Law Section 3214, which governs student-discipline appeals to boards of education.

What happens next: The resolution and record of the appeal are retained per statutory requirements; any further action or additional proceedings would be recorded in future board minutes if taken.