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Board unanimously approves reinstatement of expelled student
Summary
The South Whittier School District Board voted unanimously on Sept. 10 to reinstate a student under Reinstatement Report No. 24-25-01 after a closed-session review of discipline and appeals, with Superintendent Gary Gonzales reporting the approval.
The South Whittier School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Sept. 10 to approve the reinstatement of an expelled student under Reinstatement Report No. 24-25-01. Superintendent Dr. Gary Gonzales reported the action during the meeting's open-session report out after closed session.
The motion to approve the reinstatement was made by Trustee Francisco Santana and seconded by Trustee Dr. Natalia Barajas; the roll-call vote was 5-0 with Trustees Sylvia V. Macias, Jan Baird, Francisco Santana, Dr. Natalia Barajas and Elias Alvarado voting yes. According to the minutes, the matter had been considered in closed session under Education Code sections cited for student reinstatement. No additional discussion was recorded in open session.
The board handled the matter under the agenda item described as "Consideration of Reinstatement of Expelled Student (Ed Code 48900(a)(1); 48900.4) - Reinstatement Report No. 24-25-01." The minutes note only the vote and the formal motion; the board did not provide further details about conditions of reinstatement or any accompanying disciplinary terms in the public minutes. The district indicated the closed-session recommendation was presented by the superintendent and approved as presented.
Next procedural steps were not specified in the meeting minutes. The board will publish official minutes and any required public records consistent with Education Code procedures.
