Governance committee presents exclusion policy for first reading; board holds closed session for head-of-school evaluation

The governance committee reported on April 21 that it met April 13 to prepare an exclusion policy to be added to the Piedmont Community Charter policy manual (Series 300). The representative described the proposed policy’s scope: the school may exclude a student for "just cause" when legally permissible, including refusing to enroll an applicant or removing a currently enrolled student; the policy defines "just cause" as conduct that poses a threat of harm to the child or others, or a threat of substantial disruption to school operations. The policy text emphasizes that any exclusion must follow due process as defined in school policy and that exclusion decisions are permanent unless retracted or modified by the board.

The governance representative said the addition will be read at this meeting and again at the May 2026 board meeting; a vote will occur after the second reading. No further amendments were proposed during the April meeting, and committee members indicated only grammatical or formatting edits elsewhere in the manual.

After committee reports the board moved into closed session to conduct the head-of-school evaluation "pursuant to GS 143-318.11," discussing qualifications and performance. The board subsequently returned to open session and moved to approve what was discussed in closed session; the motion to approve was seconded and passed unanimously on the public record. No further detail about the evaluation outcome or any contract changes was provided in open session.

The policy will return for a second reading at the May meeting; the board will vote on adoption after that reading.