Ann Arbor board votes to expel a student for 190 days under Level 5 designation

The Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education voted Nov. 5 to expel a student for 190 school days under a Level 5 designation, citing state law and district discipline policy.

Trustee Schmidt moved the expulsion motion and Trustee Baskett supported it. Trustees voiced regret about the necessity of the action; Trustee Baskett called it "horrible" and "a sad situation," and Trustee Wilkerson said such measures are sometimes mandatory under state guidance. The board then conducted a roll-call vote with each trustee recorded as voting "Yes."

Why it matters: District expulsions remove a student from regular school attendance for an extended period and are governed by state statute and district policy; trustees emphasized that expulsions are reserved for the most serious offenses and that staff provided as much support as possible before pursuing the action.

Procedural notes: The motion described the expulsion as a Level 5 disciplinary action and referenced state law and board policy as the authority for the action. Trustees thanked the staff for support in the case and noted the rarity of using expulsion in recent years.

Next steps: The motion passed by roll-call vote; the transcript does not record further details about alternative placement, appeals rights, or the student's identity. The board moved on to other business following the vote.

Quote: "This is horrible. This is really a sad situation," Trustee Baskett said during debate on the motion.

Disclosure: The meeting record includes the formal motion and unanimous roll-call approval; details about the specific offense, student identity or appeal process were not provided in the public record of the meeting.