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Board approves 365‑day expulsion for student under Safe Schools Act
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Summary
The Monongalia County Board of Education approved a superintendent recommendation to expel a student for 365 school days for a second offense possession/use of a controlled substance under the Safe Schools Act; the motion carried after a brief procedural exchange.
The Monongalia County Board of Education voted April 14 to expel a student for 365 days after the superintendent recommended removal for a second offense of possession or use of a controlled substance under the Safe Schools Act.
The superintendent presented the recommendation that the student in case 10‑20‑25‑26 be expelled for a period of 365 days "for violation of the Safe Schools Act, specifically second offense possession and or use of a controlled substance," and asked for a motion. A motion was made and seconded and, after no discussion, the chair called for the ayes; the motion carried.
The board record notes the parents waived a hearing with the Board of Education. The action was taken as a formal disciplinary matter under district policy and state law; no additional conditions or appeals were specified in the public discussion.
The board moved on to subsequent business after documenting the vote and the parents' choice not to request a hearing.
