Board suspends policy for one student case and votes to expel a student

The Southington School District Board of Education voted to suspend board policy 5133 for a school-year student matter and later approved a motion to expel a student.

During the meeting a motion was made to suspend policy 5133 in relation to an agreement presented by the administration for a student matter identified on the agenda; the board voted 5 in favor and 1 opposed. The agenda language referenced a student-matter expulsion number noted in the record as “24 25 4.”

Shortly thereafter the board moved to expel the student referenced on the agenda. The board approved the expulsion by voice vote; no further public details about the student, specific allegations, or the hearing record were discussed in open session. Board members then returned to executive-session business as required.

The action was presented as taking place under the agenda items for suspension of policy and a student expulsion. The board did not provide additional public details beyond the vote counts and the agenda identifiers; student-identifying information was not discussed in open session.