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Committee defers policy on admission of suspended or expelled students after procedural questions
Summary
After extended discussion about the board’s role and operationalization of language referencing TCA 49-6-3051, the governance committee rescinded an earlier motion and voted unanimously to defer consideration of policy 6.318 to a governance meeting in August for further clarification and legal guidance.
The governance committee voted to defer consideration of Policy 6.318, which clarifies how the district handles admission requests from students who were suspended or expelled elsewhere, after members raised repeated concerns about ambiguous language and the board’s authority.
Dr. Sabir said the policy clarifies that principals may ask parents about disciplinary histories when a student attempts to enroll. "Essentially, this says that…
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