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Board reports closed-session expulsion and gives direction on legal matters
Summary
The Novato Unified board reported a closed-session action expelling a student after reviewing staff recommendations and also gave direction on a late claim, initiation of litigation and labor negotiations; the expulsion motion passed unanimously.
The Novato Unified Board of Trustees reported out from closed session that, after reviewing staff recommendations, the board moved to expel student number 2025-26-1001 for specified Education Code violations. "Based on the review of the staff's recommendation, trustee Alexander made the motion to expel," the clerk reported, and Trustee Butler seconded the motion. The roll-call vote was recorded as unanimous.
Board members also directed legal counsel on a late claim concerning student number 2025-26-4001 and gave direction to initiate litigation on an unspecified matter, according to the closed-session report. The board recorded public employee discipline and dismissal-related information only, and noted that labor negotiations discussions were held with Joshua Braff, chief financial officer, and Francesca Whitcomb, executive director of human resources, involving the Novato Federation of Teachers and the California School Employees Association. The meeting packet lists the relevant education-code violations referenced in the report; the transcript identifies the student by an internal case number (2025-26-1001) and the alleged Ed. Code sections as presented by staff.
