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Beaumont ISD board upholds athletic-eligibility decision in Hernandez grievance
Summary
Trustees denied a level 3 appeal from Jorge and Guadina Hernandez, agreeing with administration that their daughter was ineligible for Westbrook girls soccer after progress reports showed failing coursework; the board voted to uphold the level 2 decision 4-0-1.
Trustees of the Beaumont Independent School District voted to uphold the district's level 2 decision and deny a level 3 appeal from Jorge and Guadina Hernandez, who had challenged the decision not to place their daughter, Karama Hernandez, on the Westbrook High School girls soccer team.
The motion to uphold the administration's finding was made by Trustee Tilly Hickman and seconded by Trustee Denise Spooner; President Segee announced, "Motion carries 4 0 1." The vote followed presentations from the parents and from district athletics staff and a period of board questioning.
The Hernandez family told the board they believed the hearing record was incomplete and accused school staff of "finding things" to disqualify their daughter after an on-campus incident last year that they said harmed her sense…
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