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Board appoints independent hearing officers for pupil expulsions for 2026–27 school year
Summary
The board authorized use of independent hearing officers for expulsion decisions in 2026–27 and appointed David Bridal and Matthew Bell to the pool of officers; the motion passed at the meeting.
The Madison Metropolitan School District Board adopted a resolution authorizing the use of independent hearing officers to determine pupil expulsions for the 2026–27 school year and appointed specific officers to the pool. The resolution cited Board Policy 40-45 and Wisconsin State statute section 120.13 as authority to appoint independent hearing officers for expulsion proceedings.
President Castro moved the resolution authorizing independent hearing officers and the board appointed David Bridal and Matthew Bell to the pool. After the advisory vote (Aye recorded by board member Shapiro) the president announced the motion carries. The action is effective for the 2026–27 school year as stated in the adopted language.
