Alton Community Unit School District 11 Board of Education met Oct. 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 7:31 a.m.
The following board members answered present: David Fritz, Rosetta Brown, Vivian Monckton, Ed Gray, David Lauschke and Barry Macias Absent: David Goins
Others who were present: Mark Cappel, Superintendent; Cindy Inman, Alton Middle School Principal; Lisa Harris, Alton Middle School Assistant Principal; Doug Schaefer, Alton Police Department; Larry Busch, Hearing Officer and Kara Twichell, Secretary to the Board of Education
Student #263259 was not present however, Grandmother arrived at 7:40 a.m.
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 Mrs. Brown, seconded by Ms. Monckton 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 Mrs. Brown, seconded by Ms. Monckton 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 October 25, 2019, the Board of Education finds that Student #263259 has committed an act of gross misconduct as charged by the District's Administration in that Student #263259 committed: Verbal Abuse/Threats, Disorderly Conduct and Engaging in Activity that Constitutes an Interference with School Purposes and Educational Function on October 7, 2019 in violation of Board Policy 7:210 Expulsion Procedures.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education expel Student #263259 for 2 years (October 30, 2019 to October 30, 2021), but that the expulsion be held in abeyance and Student #263259 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.
General Interventions:
2019-2020 School Year
August 15-16 Suspended Curriculum
Students in all classes have learned the rules at AMS. The handbook was covered as part of suspended curriculum along with the discipline matrix and expellable offenses. Student #263259 was present on these days.
August 16 Discipline Meeting
6th Grade students attended a discipline meeting during 1st period. All administrators presented an overview of rules and expectations at AMS. Expellable offences were covered at this meeting. Student #263259 was present on this day.
September 16 Parent Meeting
Student #263259 and his Grandmother came in and spoke Cindy Inman, Lisa Harris, and Detective Schaeffer about the inappropriate behavior referral on September 11th. It was discussed at this time the inappropriate nature of the Instagram post with Student #263259 posing with guns. It was explained at this time that this caused a disruption at school and these posts are inappropriate and would not be tolerated. It was stated further discipline would occur if behaviors of this nature continued such as longer suspension or possible expulsion.
*Re-Engagement Meeting for the 9/27/19 suspension did not occur due to the behavior for this suspension occurring before the meeting could be held.*
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 #263259 fail to fully participate in the alternative school program and the alternative school refers the student back to the District, Student #263259 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 8:10 a.m.
http://www.altonschools.org/media/pdf/10_30_19__Open_E1.pdf
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