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The outcome was a student filed suit, Fuller versus Decatur Public School Board of Education School District 61. game (Fuller ex rel. Process, and the Law of Student Suspensions and Expulsions: An Examination of Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District, 2002 BYU EDUC. You can explore additional available newsletters here. To succeed, however, the complainant must demonstrate that the law is impermissibly vague in all of its applications. The California School Directory (Directory) contains information about California public schools, private schools (including nonpublic nonsectarian schools), school districts, and county offices of education. Just because no weapons other than fists and feet were used by the students does not mean that innocent bystanders were not harmed, frightened and forced to flee the stands to avoid serious injury. 403 v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675, 686, 106 S.Ct. Your activity looks suspicious to us. The Illinois Supreme Court found that the ordinance was unconstitutionally vague, and the United States Supreme Court agreed and affirmed. It is also important to recognize that the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently noted that the Supreme Court "`has repeatedly emphasized the need for affirming the comprehensive authority of the States and of school officials, consistent with fundamental constitutional safeguards, to prescribe and control conduct in the schools.'" It is undisputed that seven spectators, six students and one adult, filed accident reports at MacArthur High School following the incident. Similarly, the rule in another case the students cite, West v. Derby Unified School District No. We believe all students, whatever their circumstances or abilities, deserve the best education possible. 411 U.S. 1 - SAN ANTONIO SCHOOL DISTRICT v. RODRIGUEZ . It is questionable whether it involves free speech rights. 1186. Moreover, this court notes that the students were charged with violations of two other rules: Rule 13, prohibiting physical confrontation or violence with staff or students; and Rule 28, prohibiting any other acts that endanger the well-being of students, teachers or other school employees. 438, 443 (N.D.Ill.1994). In addition, Ms. Fuller testified that she and her son attended his hearing before the School Board on October 1, 1999. Accordingly, in each Report, Dr. Cooprider recommended that the student be expelled for two years. 403 v. *827 Fraser,478 U.S. 675, 686, 106 S. Ct. 3159, 92 L. Ed. Weaponless School Violence, Due Process, and the Law of Student Suspensions and Expulsions: An Examination of Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District Kevin P. Brady Follow this and additional works at:https://digitalcommons.law.byu.edu/elj Part of theCriminal Law Commons,Education Law Commons, and theJuvenile Law Commons 2908, 37 L.Ed.2d 830 (1973). Boehm testified that spectators who were in the east bleachers during the fight expressed fear, stress and turmoil when he talked to them after the fight. No. 61 (District). The decision of the district court is Affirmed. 1983, alleging that their constitutional rights were violated because one of the three school disciplinary rules they were found to have violated was void for vagueness. However, at the students' request, this court ordered Arndt to review school records and, by any means available, to determine the race of each expelled student listed on the Summary. at 444-45. Accordingly, there is no *821 expulsion decision of the School Board involving Howell for this court to enjoin or declare unconstitutional. Fuller v. Decatur Public School DS. Fans were jumping over the railing, trying to get onto the track which surrounds the football field, to escape the fight. Ms. Kendrex testified that she was in the building at the time of the hearing for Bond but did not go in because she "was in shock." If the School Board had failed to take action against these students or otherwise ignored their conduct at the game, the students who were not involved in the fight, as well as the citizens of Decatur, might be led to believe that the School Board was unable to control conduct in the schools. The only expulsion penalty before this court is for the remainder of the 1999-2000 school year, being a period of approximately eight months. Accordingly, the students are not entitled to a permanent injunction. On December 28, 1999, this court held an extensive Daubert hearing and concluded that Dr. Amprey was qualified as an expert in the field of education. Utilizing Sykes' "pains of imprisonment" to examine deprivations in America's public schools. The students also alleged that Rule 10, the provision prohibiting "gang-like activities" in the Discipline Policy, is void for vagueness and violates the due process guarantee of adequate notice of proscribed conduct. The traditional standards for a permanent injunction are: (1) whether the plaintiff has succeeded on the merits; (2) whether the plaintiff has an adequate remedy at law or will suffer irreparable harm without an injunction; (3) whether the balance of harms between the parties favors entering the injunction; and (4) whether the entry of the injunction will harm the public interest. The Summary now showed that the majority of students expelled were African American. The court first concludes that each student received notice of a hearing before an independent hearing officer and before the School Board. of Education (1999) Gangs have been part of the school system as far back as the 1930's. Involvement in gangs usually never exceeds 10% Why young people join gangs? Chavez, 27 F. Supp. Six students who attended three different high schools in the Decatur Public School District were expelled from school for 2 years for their roles in the fight. When the rule does not reach a substantial amount of constitutionally protected conduct, we must uphold a facial challenge only if the enactment is impermissibly vague in all of its applications. 225, 158 F.3d 962, 966 (7th Cir.1998). On November 30, 1999, Plaintiffs Roosevelt Fuller, Gregory Howell, Terence Jarrett, Errol Bond, Shawn Honorable and Courtney Carson (students) filed their First Amended Complaint (# 29) against Defendants, Decatur Public School Board of Education School District 61 (School Board), Superintendent Kenneth Arndt, School Board President Jacqueline Goetter, and five members of the School Board. Letters were sent to the students' parents noticing a hearing date and stating that the students were charged with violating three disciplinary provisions, copies of which were attached to the letter. Defendants note that the School Board took no action against Howell as he voluntarily withdrew from school. Fuller v. Decatur Public Sch. Fuller v. Decatur Public School BD. Evidence was also presented at each hearing regarding the involvement of that particular student in the fight. Chavez, 27 F. Supp. *824 At the beginning of trial, the students asked the School Board to produce an "Expulsion Summary" which Arndt prepared for the School Board on October 5, 1999. Linwood v. Board of Educ. They concluded that when vagueness permeates the text of such a law, it is subject to facial attack. At 1858. Dr. Walter Amprey, the students' expert witness, testified that he reviewed the documents related to the discipline of these students and did not recall ever seeing the term "zero tolerance.". The injuries complained of were mainly bruises. Because the period of expulsion has ended, the students recognize that any remedy is necessarily limited, but they seek an order sending the case back to the district court for a determination whether expungement of the disciplinary records is an appropriate remedy. 2d 549 (1986)); see also Betts v. Board of Educ. 2d at 1066. Most importantly, Perkins testified that he did not recall any discussion by the School Board about the resolution during any expulsion hearing. Second, this court concludes that the students did not present any evidence which established that the School Board's decision to expel them for engaging in violent behavior was in any way based upon race. the Law of Student Suspensions and Expulsions: An Examination of Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District, 2002 BYU EDUC. Here, in this case, the students have not even attempted to show that Caucasian students who engaged in similar conduct were not subjected to the same discipline. In Boucher, the Seventh Circuit reversed an injunction granted by a district court which enjoined the school board from enforcing a one-year expulsion. Howell, his mother, and Dr. Jeanelle Norman appeared and asked that Howell be allowed to with draw from school rather than having the disciplinary hearing. ", From the testimony presented at trial, including the testimony of Dr. Amprey and School Board member Perkins, the court finds nothing in the record indicating that the August 25, 1998, resolution constituted a "zero tolerance policy.". The students here have not, and cannot, argue that their involvement in a violent fight in any way implicates their First Amendment Rights. Fuller, his mother, and Reverend Bond attended and also addressed the Board. This revised Summary was produced by Arndt in open court and was admitted into evidence. Fuller v. Decatur Public Sch. If the students' constitutional rights were violated, expungement might very well be an appropriate equitable remedy. Fairmont Elementary School is a highly rated, public school located in SANGER, CA. Fuller v. DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOL BD. On the other hand, in our case, the rule on its face and certainly as applied to these students prohibits threatening and intimidating actions taken in the name of a gang. Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District 61 2001). Private Schools. The Board conducted separate votes for each of the five remaining students; the result was that the length of the expulsions was shortened to last only through the remainder of the 1999-2000 school year. This court agrees. The court determined in that case, where the expelled student did not engage in any kind of violent activity, that the district court did not adequately consider the potential harm to the Board's authority to take disciplinary action for what it believed to be a serious threat to school property. A rule, regulation, or law can be facially unconstitutional under two different theories. Morales, 119 S. Ct. at 1863 (quoting City of Chicago v. Morales, 177 Ill. 2d 440, 227 Ill.Dec. See Armstrong, 517 U.S. at 465, 116 S. Ct. 1480; Chavez, 27 F. Supp. They asked that Howell be allowed to withdraw from school. 207, 29 F.3d 1149 (7th Cir.1994). Plaintiffs presented nothing at trial to contradict this evidence. He saw people running out of the stands and up the bleachers to get away from the fight. The students expelled were Roosevelt Fuller and Errol Bond, who attended Stephen Decatur High School; Gregory Howell and Shawn Honorable, who were students at Eisenhower High School; and Terence Jarrett and Courtney Carson, who were students at MacArthur High School. At that hearing, Fuller read a letter he had written to the School Board and asked for another chance. 2d 320 (1972). It is with this limited role in mind that this court reviews each of the students' claims. Repair, Inc., 808 F.2d 1273, 1277-78 (7th Cir.1987). Defendants argued that Dr. Amprey's testimony was not admissible under Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,509 U.S. 579, 113 S. Ct. 2786, 125 L. Ed. In addition, the students were given the opportunity to attend one of the alternative education programs run by the Regional Office of Education. Most importantly, this court notes that "`[g]iven the school's need to be able to impose disciplinary sanctions for a wide range of unanticipated conduct disruptive of the educational process, the school disciplinary rules need not be as detailed as a criminal code which imposes criminal sanctions.'" Moreover, during trial, Arndt testified that two of the students who are seniors and need only a few credits to graduate may graduate with their class if they complete the necessary credits in the alternative education program. of Educ. of City of Chicago, 466 F.2d 629, 635 (7th Cir.1972); Linwood v. Board of Educ. Scott attempted to stop the students, and one of the students involved in this action pushed Scott and left the area. A trial was held on December 27, 28, and 29, 1999. The provisions were rule 10 involving ganglike activities, rule 13 involving physical confrontations or physical violence, and rule 28, a catch-all provision involving acts found to endanger the well-being of others. The students clearly violated these two rules and substantial evidence was presented in support of the School Board's action on these matters. Scott recommended that Howell and Honorable be expelled for two years. Overnight, Arndt complied with the court's order and added the race of each expelled student to the face of the document. The students who attended their hearings were allowed to question witnesses and present testimony. These reports showed that a 15-year-old female student stated that people landed on her during the fight and when she got up to run she was kicked down by a person involved in the fight and heard her back pop. Accord Boucher v. 99 Citing Cases This court also concludes that the students' reliance on Stephenson is misplaced. Each student was charged with violating: Rule 10, Gang-Like Activities; Rule 13, Physical Confrontation/Physical Violence with Staff or Students; and Rule 28, Any Other Acts That Endanger the Well-Being of Students, Teachers, or Any School Employee(s). The request was granted. The videotape speaks volumes on this issue. Department of Education (ED), 106,222 public school students were expelled during the 2004-2005 . This court will now set forth a detailed analysis of the facts of this case, the claims raised by the students and the law supporting the court's decision. Hunt testified that the fight started at the stairwell near the north end of the bleachers and proceeded into the bleachers where it moved along the bleachers from the north end to the south end. The parties shall be responsible for their own court costs. He was also a kick returner with UCLA. (Emphasis in original.). Because of the fight, the spectators in the east bleachers were scrambling to get away. 00-1233 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit Argued March 28, 2001 Decided MAY 24, 2001 . The students argue that the phrase gang-like activity is unconstitutionally vague on its face. See Betts, 466 F.2d at 633; Baxter, 856 F. Supp. The students' evidence consisted solely of statistics which were complied during the course of trial and did not exist prior to trial. Perkins was questioned about the School Board's decision in this case and said that he could not testify that race was "an issue in the decision to expel. Loading. Although rule 10 has been changed, and while the period of expulsion is over, an expulsion of this severity can have serious consequences to the students. 2d 320 (1972). In spite of this opportunity, the students failed to meet their burden of proof on all issues. Brigham Young University Education & Law Journal, 21, 159-209. The School Board discussed that, because of the action of Governor Ryan, the students would have the opportunity to attend an alternative education program immediately. Then later, when a careful investigation reveals that the fight was between well-known rival street gangs, it is reasonable for school officials to see the fight as gang-like activity. In fact, the students do not say that the fight was not gang-related. Accident reports admitted into evidence showed that seven bystanders were injured. Edwards v. . principal at MS 22, Josh . Delphine Bond Kendrex (Ms. Kendrex), Bond's mother, testified that she spoke to Elmer McPherson (McPherson), assistant superintendent for the District, on September *823 27, 1999, prior to the date of the hearing set for Bond. Because the expulsions were based at least in part on this rule, the students-including Howell, who claims to have standing despite withdrawing from school-contend that their due process rights were denied. Because of the efforts of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and the intervention of Governor George Ryan, the School Board reconsidered its decision and reduced the expulsions of the five students from two calendar years to the balance of the 1999-2000 school year. The length of these expulsions ranged from a period to five months to a period of one year, three months. Based upon Ms. Howell's testimony, the students argue that Howell has standing to bring this lawsuit because his "voluntary" withdrawal from school was in fact coerced by the actions of Defendants. Dunn, 158 F.3d at 966. 99-CV-2277. Weaponless school violence, due process, and the law of student suspensions and expulsions: An examination of Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District. Google Scholar. The students' conduct clearly violated these rules. 702. Case Number: 00-1233 Judge: Evans Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Plaintiff's Attorney: Ralph E. Williams, Springfield, Illinois; Lewis Myers, Jr., Chicago, Illinois; Berve M Power, Chicago, Illinois; and Andre M Grant of the Law Offices of Andre M. Grant, Chicago, Illinois The day after the emergency meeting, November 9, the students filed their complaint in the present case along with a request for a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction. Please prove that you're human. A copy of these provisions was attached to each letter. Contact us. Arndt also testified that the other students will be allowed to re-enroll in their regular high schools at the end of the 1999-2000 school year. at 1857. Public school 513 Students Grades K-5. The videotape showed approximately the final one-third of the fight. Again, the court agrees. 225, 1994 WL 604100, at *2 (N.D.Ill.1994). This court has carefully considered each of the claims raised by the students in their First Amended Complaint. 159, 160-62; Kathleen DeCataldo & Toni Lang, Keeping Kids in School and Out of Court: A School-Justice Partnership, 83 N.Y. ST. B.J. Kadrmas v. Dickinson Public Schools Kelley v. Chicago Park District Kelo v. City of New London . In fact, the law is clear that a claim of racial discrimination and violation of equal protection cannot be based upon mere statistics standing alone. Perkins further candidly and truthfully testified that he could not say that he thought about the August 25, 1998, resolution when he was voting on student expulsions. The School Board then reviewed the video-tape of the fight at Eisenhower High School on September 17, 1999. View Case; Cited Cases; Citing Case ; Cited Cases . The students brought their First Amended Complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. No. At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. The evidence further showed that the fight on September 17, 1999, was a continuation of this incident and was a fight between members of these two rival gangs. at 444-45. Scott testified that he did not tell Ms. Howell that her son was going to be expelled. Also, each student received a separate hearing before the hearing officer and had an opportunity to appear and present witnesses. In fact, the Summary prepared by Arndt showed that Caucasian students had been expelled for physical confrontations or fighting. 806 Calloway Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610. Grade Level. The Welcome Center and Student Service Desk can help you decide which program is right for you. Two representatives from the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition (an organization identified with Reverend Jackson) addressed the Board in closed session. The Seventh Circuit has determined that an expulsion hearing "need not take the form of a judicial or 47 Citing Cases From Casetext: Smarter Legal Research Linwood v. Bd. #204 BD. AnyLaw is the FREE and Friendly legal research service that gives you unlimited access to massive amounts of valuable legal data. FindLaw.com Free, trusted legal information for consumers and legal professionals, SuperLawyers.com Directory of U.S. attorneys with the exclusive Super Lawyers rating, Abogado.com The #1 Spanish-language legal website for consumers, LawInfo.com Nationwide attorney directory and legal consumer resources. United States District Court, C.D. [1] As *828 a result, the students cannot complain that Rule 10 may be vague as applied to others. These statistics failed to establish that any similarly situated Caucasian students were treated less harshly. Rather, the ordinance was characterized as a criminal law which contained no mens rea requirement and which infringed on the constitutionally protected right to liberty. 2d 687 (1996), the United States Supreme Court concluded that a study which showed that most persons prosecuted for crack cocaine trafficking were black did not constitute some evidence tending to show the existence of the essential elements of a selective prosecution claim (a violation of equal protection). Again, because of his withdrawal from school, no action was taken regarding Howell. Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. She also testified that, on October 4, 1999, she attended the School Board meeting with Dr. Norman, the president of the NAACP in Decatur and a former member of the School Board. 73 Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District 61 73 M.M. The following facts are summarized based upon the testimony the court heard at trial and the joint exhibits which the parties stipulated into evidence. denied, 409 U.S. 1027, 93 S. Ct. 475, 34 L. Ed. 260, 206 F.3d 1358 (10th Cir.2000), goes primarily to speech-related activities. This court notes that the statistics produced during trial could lead a reasonable person to speculate that the School Board's expulsion action was based upon the race of the students. See Betts v. Board of Educ. In addition to identifying the various types of. AnyLaw is the FREE and Friendly legal research service that gives you unlimited access to massive amounts of valuable legal data. See also Baxter v. Round Lake Area Schools,856 F. Supp. TermsPrivacyDisclaimerCookiesDo Not Sell My Information, Begin typing to search, use arrow keys to navigate, use enter to select, Stay up-to-date with FindLaw's newsletter for legal professionals. v. Rodriguez,411 U.S. 1, 35-37, 93 S. Ct. 1278, 36 L. Ed. On Friday, September 17, 1999, a football game was held at Eisenhower High School between Eisenhower and MacArthur High School. Rule 10 states: At trial, Dr. Amprey testified that, in his opinion, "the rule in and of itself is subject to so many varied definitions of the term `gang' that renders itself, for lack of a better term, useless in the sense of clearly defining or of pointing out that someone is involved in gang activity." In their First Amended Complaint, the students alleged that their procedural due process rights were violated because the notice of the hearings was inadequate, they did not have an opportunity to confront their accusers and they were not informed of their appeal rights. In determining whether the students have succeeded on the merits of their claims, this court is mindful that, as Plaintiffs, the students bear the burden of proving their claims. A separate hearing was held before Dr. David O. Cooprider (Dr. Cooprider) for each of the students. Fuller and Howell have now graduated from high school. The students additionally argue that they were stereotyped as gang members and racially profiled by the actions of the School Board. 150, 463 F.2d 763, 770 (7th Cir. Moreover, Dr. Amprey, the students' expert witness, testified that he reviewed the documents related to the discipline of these students prior to trial. In each of the students' hearings before Dr. Cooprider, evidence was presented from Police Officer Doug Taylor. Hunt also testified that he attempted to let her know that because of "the seriousness of the situation she needed to be there." This case gave public school officials the authority to suspend students for speech considered to be lewd or indecent. 2001) case opinion from the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Fight on the bleachers! Moreover, the "right to an education [is] not guaranteed, either explicitly or implicitly, by the Constitution, and therefore could not constitute a fundamental right." In Village of Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc.,455 U.S. 489, 102 S. Ct. 1186, 71 L. Ed. If using a mobile device, consider using the CA Schools Mobile Application to . OF EDUC. 150, 463 F.2d 763, 767 (7th Cir. At each hearing, a document was introduced into evidence which showed that each student had signed a form stating that he received a copy of the Discipline Policy. All rights reserved. Hoffman Estates, 455 U.S. at 495, 102 S. Ct. 1186; see also Woodis, 160 F.3d at 438. Further, each student had a hearing before the School Board and had the opportunity to address the School Board. Perkins also candidly testified that white students had been expelled for fighting. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. Bond attended his hearing along with his guardian, Gretta Fuller (Ms. Fuller), and his uncle, Reverend Mark Bond (Reverend Bond). In addition, at most of the hearings, accident reports were made part of the record. Traditional Public Charter Magnet. The defendants argue that Howell lacks standing, the request for expungement is inappropriately presented for the first time on appeal, and the case is moot because the rule has been changed and the expulsions are over. Ins. Because of the violent nature of the fight, a portion of which was captured on videotape, approximately one-half of the spectators in the bleachers scattered and left the stands to avoid confrontation and possible injury. 159 (2002). School Dist. Location. The Supreme Court held that, to "establish a discriminatory effect in a race case, the claimant must show that similarly situated individuals of a different race were not prosecuted." On April 1, 2009, the American Civil Liberties Union's Racial Justice Program, . As a consequence, no testimony was presented by either African American member of the School Board that the School Board's decision was racially motivated. This court observed the manner and demeanor of Scott while he answered questions on the stand and finds his testimony to be credible. Smith v. Severn, 129 F.3d 419, 429 (7th Cir.1997) (citing San Antonio Indep. On November 22, 1999, a hearing was held in this case, and the students requested additional time to file an amended complaint. A 15-year-old male student complained that he was struck in the left cheek and suffered a contusion to his face. Illinois, Danville/Urbana Division. 2d 67 (1999). 2d at 1066. Kolender v. Lawson, 461 U.S. 352, 103 S.Ct. OF EDUC., Court Case No. The court concluded that the regulation prohibiting gang symbols was constitutionally infirm because it failed to provide adequate notice of the prohibited conduct. In addition, Carson's mother testified that an unnamed person told her that her son had been expelled. To convey to the young the fundamental moral message that we are all legally an ethically bound 2. As noted, the students' First Amended Complaint (# 29) was filed on November 30, 1999. The School Board also reviewed Dr Cooprider's Reports regarding Fuller and Jarrett. In Morales, defendants who were convicted of violating Chicago's gang loitering ordinance and were sentenced to jail terms appealed, arguing that the ordinance was unconstitutionally vague. After returning to open session, the School Board voted, in a separate vote for each student, to change the *819 length of the expulsions to the remainder of the 1999-2000 school year. The evidence showed that, on August 25, 1998, the School Board adopted a resolution which declared a "no-tolerance position on school violence." It is doubtful whether rule 10 proscribes behavior which is protected under any constitutional provision. Edit school info. See Powell v. McCormack, 395 U.S. 486, 89 S.Ct. Contact info. Dr. Amprey stated that, in reviewing all of the documents, he did not recall ever seeing the term "zero tolerance." 1. The students claim that, because the fight was of a short duration and that no guns, no knives, and no drugs were involved, no expulsion was warranted for their actions in the fight. Perkins said that, at the October 1, 1999, School Board meeting, several members of the School Board indicated they believed the students were involved in gang activity based upon information received from law enforcement authorities. The letter included the date and time of the special meeting of the School Board which had been set to consider the expulsion of each student. Gary J. Consequently, this court concludes that Howell lacks standing to be a Plaintiff in this case. In a race case, "plaintiffs must show that similarly situated individuals of a different race were not subjected to the challenged conduct." That evening the School Board held an emergency meeting. Each student received notice of the School Board of Educ and had an to. 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