Trustees reverse student expulsion, citing prejudicial abuse of discretion

At a special meeting to hear an appeal, trustees voted to reverse the expulsion in student matter 24 25 0 4 after concluding there was a prejudicial abuse of discretion. Chair (speaker S1) introduced the motion, saying, "I'm gonna move to reverse the expulsion in the matter of 24 25 0 4 on the basis that there was a prejudicial abuse of discretion." The motion was adopted by roll‑call vote.

The transcript records five affirmative 'Yes' responses during the roll‑call vote; earlier in the meeting the chair stated there were four trustees present, a discrepancy noted in meeting records. The clerk (speaker S2) conducted the roll call; specific individual vote attributions are not unambiguously matched to each affirmative response in the transcript, so the recorded tally in the public record is five yes, zero no, zero abstain. The motion's mover is recorded in the transcript as the Chair (S1); the transcript does not unambiguously identify who seconded the motion.

Chair (S1) told the parties that the board's written order would follow within three days. The transcript includes the chair's statement: "For the benefit of the parties, the board's order will follow within 3 days." A meeting participant (speaker S3) asked whether the forthcoming order would include an explanation of the court/basis for the finding; the chair replied that it would. The matter concluded without additional public comment recorded on the item.

The single agenda item for the special meeting was the expulsion appeal (student matter 24 25 0 4). The board's staff or clerk will issue the formal written order and any supporting explanation within the three‑day timeframe referenced by the chair.