Alton Community Unit School District 11 Board of Education met Sept. 25.
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 8:05 a.m. on September 25, 2019.
The following board members answered present: David Fritz, Rosetta Brown, Ed Gray, David Lauschke, and Rosetta Brown Absent: Barry Macias and David Goins
Others who were present: Kristie Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent; Mike Brey, Alton High School Assistant Principal; John Bannister, 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 #220410 and father were present.
Motion: Approval of Agenda of Special Meeting
It was moved by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Ms. Monckton 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 Mr. Lauschke, 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 Mrs. Brown 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 23, 2019, the Board of Education finds that Student # 220410 has committed an act of gross misconduct as charged by the District's Administration in that Student # 220410 committed: Fighting/Entering into an Existing Fight, Disorderly Conduct and Engaging in Activity that Constitutes an Interference with School Purposes and Educational Function on September 11, 2019 in violation of Board Policy 7:210 Expulsion Procedures.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education expel Student # 220410 for 2 years (September 25, 2019 through September 25, 2021), but that the expulsion be held in abeyance and Student
# 220410 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. Student # 220410 will be allowed to return to school the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year, based on good attendance, discipline and grades at the Safe School.
General Interventions:
The School Calendar distributed at Registration.
o This includes the Student Behavior Policy as well as the Discipline Matrix that shows specific administrative actions that can be taken for violations of the behavior policy.
The Back-to-School Freshman Assembly completed during the first day of student attendance addressed student behavior and expectations as well as potential expellable offenses.
Suspended Curriculum and Classroom Management Plan(s) covered with students in each classroom.
o This covers a variety of topics about behaviors and expectations at Alton High School.
Specific Interventions:
Receipt and acknowledgment of ACUSD calendar containing Student Conduct
Attendance at freshman grade level assembly emphasizing potential expellable offenses
Participation in Suspended Curriculum during the first two days of 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 # 220410 fail to fully participate in the alternative school program and the alternative school refers the student back to the District, Student # 220410 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 8:34 a.m.
http://www.altonschools.org/media/pdf/9_25_19__Open_E2.pdf
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