Board approves expulsions in two student-discipline cases, orders placement at Lincoln School through June 2027

After reviewing hearing-officer materials, the board convened in public session and voted on two student-discipline cases. The motions recommended expulsions until June 2027 with placement at Lincoln School for case W 252622 and case C 252623. Both motions were seconded and passed by roll call.

Mr. Coffee (presiding for the discipline item) reviewed the board’s legal responsibilities in such cases, explaining the factors the board must consider: whether removal from the learning environment is in the school’s best interest, the rationale and duration for any recommended expulsion, whether behavioral interventions were exhausted, and whether a student’s continued presence poses a safety risk or substantially disrupts operations. The motions recorded in the transcript recommend expulsion and placement at Lincoln School until June 2027; roll calls show the motions passed.

Why it matters: expulsions are formal punitive actions with educational and legal implications, including alternate placement and the district’s obligation to document that less-restrictive interventions were considered. The board recorded the actions and directed placement at Lincoln School as the identified alternative educational setting.

What happens next: the expulsions take effect as recorded; placement and any re-entry or appeal processes will follow district policy and applicable procedures.