St. Charles Parish School Board affirms expulsion in 7–1 vote

The St. Charles Parish School Board on Oct. 20 voted 7–1 to affirm the sanctions imposed on student number one following an ad hoc committee review of the expulsion appeal. Mr. Cody moved to approve the committee’s recommendation and Mr. Oak seconded the motion; the measure passed with seven members voting yes and one voting no. For the record, Mr. Alexander was recorded as the sole dissenting vote.

Under Louisiana law cited at the meeting, the board may review and affirm, reverse or modify expulsions imposed by the superintendent or the superintendent’s designee. Board members met as an ad hoc committee Oct. 20 at the request of the student’s mother to consider the appeal; the full board then acted on that recommendation at the public meeting.

The board’s action affirms the disciplinary sanctions recommended by the ad hoc committee; the meeting record does not specify the underlying conduct or the precise sanctions in the public minutes. The board’s vote will be reflected in the official minutes of the meeting.