New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 Board met April 2.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
President Jason Simpson called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: Dan Devous
Jason Simpson
Derek Smothers
Nate Carter
Ryan Green
Rhonda Clark
Ryan Duckworth
Absent: None
Also Present: Julie Harrelson, Superintendent
Melanie Hill Shari Berger
Eugene Hanses, Jr. Leeann York
Mary Stanley
New Business:
Rhonda Clark made a motion to enter executive session at 6:01 P.M. for the purpose of student disciplinary case.
Voice Vote: Yea: Dan Devous, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers,
Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green,
Rhonda Clark
Nay: None Carried
Nate Carter made a motion to return to open session at 6:48 P.M. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth,
Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Rhonda Clark,
Dan Devous
Nay: None Carried
Board President Jason Simpson asked Mr. Hanses to present the motion to the board.
1. Mr. Hanses presented the following motion:
I move that, based upon and after the Board’s consideration of the evidence and testimony of the expulsion hearing held on Monday, April 2, 2018, the Board of Education find that Student No. 2018-1 has committed an act of gross misconduct as charged by the District’s Administration in that Student No. 2018-1:
3-21-18 Lied to Mrs. Harrelson regarding permission from Mr. Attebery to use Chromebook after PARCC testing. She logged into her dad’s gmail account. She had been denied all electronic device privileges after pornography was discovered on her Chromebook on 12-13-17.
3-21-18 at 1:37 P.M. Started a fire in her locker which directly threatens injury to people and property. In violation of Board Policy 7:190, including: Prohibited Student Conduct 12 (Property Damage); 18 (Starting a Fire); and 21 (Endangering Health) and related handbook provisions.
I move that the Board of Education expel Student No. 2018-1, but that the expulsion be held in abeyance and Student 2018-1 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. The interventions previously attempted with the student included: those discussed during closed session and because on multiple occasions, Student No. 2018-1 has been informed of student rules and disciplinary consequences. At this time, there are no appropriate and available interventions and resources that would prevent Student No. 2018-1 from engaging in this type of gross misconduct. Removing Student No. 2018-1 from the learning environment is in the best interest of the school because this student’s continued presence in school would pose a threat to the safety of other students, staff or members of the school community and/or substantially disrupt, impede or interfere with the operation of the school. The duration of Student No. 2018-1’s expulsion is appropriate based upon the gravity of the misconduct, the safety concerns and/or disruption caused by the misconduct, the student’s past disciplinary history, and prior behavioral and disciplinary interventions to support the student and promote acceptable behavior.
The expulsion being held in abeyance is contingent upon the student’s full participation in the alternative 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.
I move that should Student No. 2018-1 fail to fully participate in the alternative school program and the alternative school refers the student back to the District, Student No. 2018-1 shall be immediately expelled from New Hope CCSD #6 for the remainder of the District Administration’s recommended expulsion duration, through April 9, 2020.
Jason Simpson then moved to accept the motion as presented by Mr. Hanses. Second by Nate Carter.
Voice Vote: Yea: Dan Devous, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers,
Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green,
Rhonda Clark
Nay: None Carried
Rhonda Clark made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:54 P.M. Second by Ryan Duckworth.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth,
Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous
Nay: None Carried
Call to order
Roll call
Motion to enter executive session at 6:01 P.M. for the purpose of student disciplinary case.
Motion to return to open session at 6:48 P.M.
1. Mr. Hanses presented a motion to the board at the request of President Jason Simpson.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:54 P.M.
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