Alton Community Unit School District 11 Board of Education met Sept. 30.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A special meeting of the Board of Education was held at the Administrative Center at 550 Landmarks Blvd., Suite A, Alton, Illinois at 9:04 a.m. on September 20, 2019.
The following board members answered present: David Fritz, Rosetta Brown, David Lauschke, Barry Macias, and Vivian Monckton Absent: Ed Gray and David Goins
Others who were present: Mark Cappel, Superintendent; Kristie Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent; Mike Bellm, Alton High School Principal, Dorothy Mosby, Alton High School Assistant Principal; Michael Keshner, Madison County Sheriff’s Office; Larry Busch, Hearing Officer and Kara Twichell, Secretary to the Board of Education
Student #217951 nor family was present.
Motion: Approval of Agenda of Special Meeting
It was moved by Ms. Monckton, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approve the agenda of a special meeting.
Citizen Statement: None
Motion: Close Session
It was moved by Ms. Monckton, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously that the Board of Education adjourn to a closed session meeting for the purpose of conducting a student disciplinary hearing.
Motion: Open Session
It was moved by Ms. Monckton, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously that the Board of Education resume in open session.
Motion: Action on Student Discipline Hearing
It was moved by Ms. Monckton, seconded by Mr. Lauschke and carried unanimously that the Board of Education, after considering evidence and mitigation witnesses, finds as follows: based upon and after the Board's consideration of the evidence and testimony of the expulsion hearing held on September 17, 2019, the Board of Education finds that Student # 217951 has committed an act of gross misconduct as charged by the District's Administration in that Student # 217951 committed: Assault & Battery, Physical Aggression, Disorderly Conduct, Non- Prescribed Drugs and Look-A-Like Drugs, Narcotics, Alcohol, and Paraphernalia (Use, Possession or Distribution of) and Engaging in Activity that Constitutes an Interference with School Purposes and Educational Function on September 6, 2019 in violation of Board Policy 7:210 Expulsion Procedures.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education expel Student # 217951 for 2 years (September 20, 2019 through September 20, 2021), but that the expulsion be held in abeyance and Student
# 217951 be administratively transferred to an alternative school as determined by the District’s Administration, pursuant to Article 13A of the Illinois School Code. Prior to considering a recommendation for expulsion, the District’s Administration attempted other behavioral and disciplinary interventions and determined there are no other appropriate and available behavioral and disciplinary interventions.
Interventions for Student # 217951
The School Calendar that is passed out at Registration. o This includes the Student Discipline Policy.
The Back-to-School Assembly covers student behavior and expectations.
o The freshmen class had a separate assembly from the upperclassmen, specifically to make them aware of these expectations.
Suspended Curriculum is presented in each classroom over the first two days of school.
o This covers a variety of topics about behaviors and expectations at Alton High School.
The expulsion being held in abeyance is contingent upon the student’s full participation in the school program, including regularly attending school; complying with attendance policies, school rules, and any referrals for services or counseling made by the alternative school; and successfully completing the alternative school’s curriculum.
Be it moved that should Student # 217951 fail to fully participate in the alternative school program and the alternative school refers the student back to the District, Student # 217951 shall be immediately expelled from Alton Community Unit School District #11 for the remainder of the District Administration’s recommended expulsion duration.
Board President adjourned the meeting at 9:17 a.m.
http://www.altonschools.org/media/pdf/9_20_19__Open_E3.pdf
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