Alton Community Unit School District 11 Board of Education met Oct. 11.
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 7:31 a.m. on October 11, 2019.
The following board members answered present: David Fritz, Rosetta Brown, Vivian Monckton, Ed Gray, David Lauschke and David Goins Arrived after Roll Call: Barry Macias
Others who were present: Mark Cappel, Superintendent; Mike Bellm, Alton High School Principal; John Bannister, Alton High School Assistant Principal; Michael Keshner, Madison County Sheriff’s Office; John Cunningham, Hearing Officer and Kara Twichell, Secretary to the Board of Education
Student #220849 and mother were 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 Mr. Lauschke 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, expect for Mrs. Brown who voted Nay, 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 October 7, 2019, the Board of Education finds that Student # 220849 has committed an act of gross misconduct as charged by the District's Administration in that Student # 220849 committed: Non-Prescribed Drugs and Look A-Like Drugs, Narcotics, Alcohol & Paraphernalia (use, Possession or Distribution of) and Engaging in Activity that Constitutes an Interference with School Purposes and Educational Function on September 27, 2019 in violation of Board Policy 7:210 Expulsion Procedures.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education expel Student # 220849 for 1 year, 3 months (October 11, 2019 to return 2nd semester 2020), but that the expulsion be held in abeyance and Student # 220849 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 is being offered to return on Principal’s Probation beginning the 2020-2021 School Year
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 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 student in each classroom.
o This covers a variety of topics about behaviors and expectations at Alton High School.
Specific Interventions for Student #220849:
Receipt and acknowledgment of ACUSD calendar containing Student Conduct.
Attendance at 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 # 220849 fail to fully participate in the alternative school program and the alternative school refers the student back to the District, Student # 220849 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 8:09 a.m.
http://www.altonschools.org/media/pdf/10_11_19__Open_E1.pdf
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