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Stamford Board of Education approves statement after student received arrest summons based on inaccurate information
Summary
The Stamford Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a statement saying it reviewed facts surrounding a recently publicized incident in which a student received an arrest summons based on inaccurate information; the board president said a fuller statement will follow in the next few days.
The Stamford Board of Education approved a motion to adopt a prepared statement saying the board "has reviewed...the facts underlying the recently publicized incident about a student who received an arrest summons based on inaccurate information," and that "further statement from the board president will be forthcoming in the next few days," the board president said.
Board member Larabena moved the motion after asking the president to read the draft aloud; the president read the text as requested. A seconder was indicated in the audio but not named in the transcript. Members indicated their assent and the president announced the motion passed unanimously, 8-0.
The president also said no votes were taken during the executive session that preceded the public portion of the meeting and thanked board members for reviewing the matter thoroughly. After the vote the president moved to adjourn; that motion was seconded by Mister Tonga and carried.
The board's statement, as read, said the board reviewed the administration's handling of the matter and acknowledged "legitimate concerns raised." The president told attendees a fuller statement from the board president would be released within the next few days. The transcript uses the phrasing "Stanford community" in one line; that has been corrected to "Stamford community" in this report to reflect the Stamford School District referenced in meeting materials.
No additional details about the underlying incident, the student involved, or planned next steps beyond the forthcoming statement were provided in the public transcript.
