Beaver Area SD ratifies student expulsions; visitor urges review of Common Core

The Beaver Area SD Board of Directors ratified student expulsions at its Oct. 21, 2013 meeting. The motion was moved by Mr. Matthews, seconded by Mr. Woodske and the minutes record the vote as 7 Aye, 1 Nay (Woodske).

During the visitor comment period the board discussed its Ad Hoc Committee on Expulsions. A citizen then raised concerns about the Common Core curriculum and urged the board to review it; the minutes do not record a formal response from the board or any follow-up action beyond the discussion of expulsions.

The expulsions were recorded in the minutes without case-level details; the board directed administration to follow existing procedures for notification and compliance with due-process requirements. The board adjourned at 8:50 p.m., and the next regular voting session is scheduled for Nov. 18, 2013 in the Ed Schaughency Theater.

The record in the minutes shows the board approved the expulsions, but the minutes do not include case specifics or any immediate curricular action in response to the visitor's comment.