Suffolk school board denies recommended expulsion, approves home‑education services
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Summary
The board voted 6–1 to deny a superintendent recommendation to expel a student for 365 days and instead approved home‑education services, following a closed‑session appeal under Va. Code §2.2‑3711(A)(2).
After recessing into closed session to hear student appeal #2025/26‑5EH under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, the Suffolk School Board returned to open session and voted on Jan. 15 to deny the superintendent's recommendation for expulsion and to recommend home‑education services instead.
Vice Chair Heather Howell moved to deny the expulsion recommendation and authorize home‑education services; Board Member Jenkins seconded the motion. During recorded roll call the board voted: Dr. Brittingham No; Fields, Jenkins, Riddick, Slinglove, Vice Chair Howell and Chair McGee Yes. The motion passed 6–1.
Chair McGee said the motion reflects the board's decision after closed‑session consideration of student scholastic records (statutory authority cited under Va. Code §2.2‑3711(A)(2)). No further sanctions or directives were recorded in the open meeting minutes.