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Bonita Unified board approves stipulated expulsion and reports closed-session settlement
Summary
The Bonita Unified School District board unanimously approved a stipulated expulsion for a student and reported that a closed-session settlement with another student and family was approved; the board also passed routine consent items and minutes.
The Bonita Unified School District board voted to approve a stipulated expulsion for student number 221110136, removing the student for the remainder of the 2025–26 school year and the first semester of 2026–27 with placement in a program outside the district.
During the open-session report the board also stated that, in closed session, it had approved a final settlement in which a student and the student’s parents released claims against the district in exchange for specified educational services. The clerk recorded that the closed-session motion was made by Greg and seconded by Derek and that the roll call vote was unanimous.
On the expulsion recommendation, the agenda language and the public record show the board considered a signed agreement for stipulated expulsion pursuant to the cited Education Code sections and, after a motion and second, the board approved the agreement; the meeting transcript records the motion passing without recorded opposition.
The board also approved routine consent items and adopted the minutes from its Dec. 3 regular meeting by unanimous voice votes earlier in the session.
Why it matters: Stipulated expulsions and settlement agreements are formal actions that determine both student placement and district obligations to provide educational services. The closed-session settlement reported release of claims in exchange for educational services; the public record and audio show board approval but do not include the settlement’s written terms in the transcript.
What the transcript records: The clerk said the closed-session action approved a final settlement and educational services in exchange for releases of claims; the motion was recorded as moved by Greg with a second by Derek and the roll-call vote was unanimous. For the expulsion the recommendation referenced Education Code provisions and indicated placement outside the district for the specified time period; a motion and second were recorded and the motion passed.
Next steps: The transcript does not include the settlement agreement’s text or any further implementation steps beyond the statement that the agreement exists. The board adjourned at 6:49 PM.
