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Board approves disenrollment of several students after residency hearings; at least one member dissents
Summary
After executive‑session residency hearings, the South Plainfield Board of Education adopted a resolution finding multiple students not domiciled in the district, disenrolling them, and directing the superintendent to notify families and assess tuition for periods of ineligible attendance; parents did not attend the hearings and at least one board member opposed the resolution.
The South Plainfield Board of Education voted on March 25 to disenroll several students after executive‑session residency hearings, directing the superintendent to notify families of the decision, assess tuition for periods of ineligible attendance, and inform families of their right to appeal.
The resolution presented at the public meeting listed multiple student identification numbers and stated that the parents or guardians did not attend despite being apprised of their right to do so. The board "finds that the students are not domiciled in South Plainfield and are not entitled to attend school in the district," and the resolution ordered disenrollment and tuition assessment for the 2025–2026 school year. The board also directed the superintendent to notify families of the decision and the right to appeal.
The hearings were held in executive session earlier in the evening; board members said an action would follow and then returned to the public meeting to vote. The motion to approve the resolution carried; the transcript records at least one member saying "I oppose" during the final voice calls. The meeting record indicates the board will provide families with notice of the decision and information about appeal rights.
The transcript lists the students by district identification numbers (20252558, 20252557, 20210177, 20263120, 63119, 20220641) as the subjects of the residency hearing. The resolution text read in the meeting places emphasis on lack of proof of residency and the board's authority to disenroll and assess tuition when entitlement is not established.
Board members had moved earlier to add and vote on personnel item 12B16 after the executive session; the added personnel motion passed with a single recorded "No" vote. No public comments on agenda items were recorded before the executive session.
The board did not provide further public detail in the open meeting about the evidence considered in executive session. Families affected by residency determinations may exercise the appeal rights described in the district's notification; the superintendent was directed to carry out the notifications and follow any procedural requirements outlined in board policy.
