Howell then was allowed to appear before the School Board with his mother, Ms. Howell, and Dr. Jeanelle Norman (Dr. Norman). Moreover, none of the Caucasian students who were expelled for physical confrontations or fighting can be considered "similarly situated" to the students involved in this case. Moreover, Ms. Howell and her son participated in the hearing extensively, asking many questions of the District's witnesses and presenting their own witnesses. . Ms. Howell testified that Scott told her that her son was being expelled. Hoffman Estates, 455 U.S. at 495, 102 S. Ct. 1186; see also Woodis v. Westark Community College, 160 F.3d 435, 438 (8th Cir.1998). 1849, 144 L.Ed.2d 67 (1999), the Supreme Court considered a facial challenge to a Chicago ordinance. Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District 61 Gary B. v. Snyder Gebardi v. United States .. 115-17, 122 . Perkins testified that he did not recall any discussion by the School Board about the resolution during any expulsion hearings. Fuller, Honorable and Carson did not attend their hearings. Bd. Again, because of his withdrawal from school, no action was taken regarding Howell. This court has carefully considered each of the claims raised by the students in their First Amended Complaint. Please try again. Perkins said he did not "spend a lot of time thinking about resolutions." OF EDUC. Perkins' testimony confirmed that the School Board has expelled Caucasian students for fighting. Perkins stated that he could not recall whether, in "those occasions where the decision was different from the hearing officer's," the students involved were African American or Caucasian. At trial, the district court ruled for the School District, denying the students' request for declaratory relief. Although we agree that Howell lacks standing, we are not convinced that the other students' request for declaratory relief is moot. 1855, 75 L.Ed.2d 903 (1983). The Summary now showed that the majority of students expelled were African American. 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. A newer version of the Summary was also admitted which had been updated to include two additional expulsions in 1999. Dist. Grade Level. However, this court cannot make its decision solely upon statistical speculation. That evening the School Board held an emergency meeting. 73 Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District 61 73 M.M. v. Rodriguez,411 U.S. 1, 35-37, 93 S. Ct. 1278, 36 L. Ed. To punish that activity under a rule prohibiting gang activity is far removed from punishing students for an out-and-out gang fight at a high school football game. It is also important to recognize that the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently noted that the Supreme ZAMECNIK v. INDIAN PRAIRIE SCH. Accordingly, the decision in Morales has no application to this case. 159; Anthony J. DeMarco, . Ms. Howell stated that she felt it was the only thing she could do because he was going to be expelled. *825 Further, this court notes that both Perkins and Terry Robinson (Robinson) attended the November 8, 1999, School Board meeting. Location. Please prove that you're human. Public High Schools. & L.J. 2001) case opinion from the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Accordingly, Dr. Amprey's testimony has been considered by this court and was found to be candid and truthful. In Village of Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc.,455 U.S. 489, 102 S. Ct. 1186, 71 L. Ed. However, 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. On October 1, 1999, the School Board held a special meeting to consider the expulsion recommendation of Dr. Cooprider regarding Fuller and Jarrett. Most public schools are open to anystudent who lives within the geographic area. Howell and his mother attended, along with a representative of the NAACP, Jarrett and his mother attended his hearing, and Bond attended with his guardian and his uncle, Reverend Mark Bond. Ms. Howell testified that Dr. Norman suggested that she withdraw her son from school. Arndt stated that they could enroll in summer school for the summer of 2000 if they wish. 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.'" This court ordered the School Board to produce this document, and it was introduced into evidence. 225, 158 F.3d 962, 966 (7th Cir.1998). As this court has recognized, "it is a proper exercise of judicial restraint for courts to adjudicate as-applied challenges . Why its important? Fuller v. Decatur Public School Bd. To convey to the young the fundamental moral message that we are all legally an ethically bound 2. 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. 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). Because of the intervention of Governor Ryan, the students were allowed to attend an alternative education program immediately. 2d 320 (1972). The videotape showed approximately the final one-third of the fight. The Summary did not include the race of any of the students. 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. AnyLaw is the FREE and Friendly legal research service that gives you unlimited access to massive amounts of valuable legal data. According to state test scores, 53% of students are at least proficient in math and 64% in reading. On October 1, 1999, the School Board held a special meeting to consider the expulsions of Fuller and Jarrett. 61 (District). Rule 65(a) (2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows a judge to consolidate the hearing of a motion for a preliminary injunction with the trial on the merits if the parties consent. The evidence clearly supported Dr. Cooprider's finding that "there is ample evidence that the incident may fairly be characterized as violent physical confrontation, and certainly as actions which endangered students, school personnel, and school visitors." Accord Boucher v. 99 Citing Cases Bond, his father, and a representative of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition addressed the Board on Bond's behalf. A unique set of ethical relationships and legal obligations is embedded in teacher's work 3. The ordinance prohibited criminal street gang members from loitering with one another or other persons in any public place. Contact info. Perkins said that he "more often than not" followed the recommendation of the hearing officer regarding expulsions. Reverend Jackson addressed the Board. It has 626 students in grades K-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 22 to 1. Boehm testified that the bleachers on the east end were pretty close to being full of spectators, including students, parents, teachers and grandparents. Each letter also provided notice that two hearings were scheduled, one before the hearing officer and one 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? Brigham Young University Education & Law Journal, 21, 159-209. Fuller Elementary located in Raleigh, North Carolina - NC. This court observed the manner and demeanor of Scott while he answered questions on the stand and finds his testimony to be credible. 2d at 1066. Thus, no testimony was ever presented to the court regarding the School Board's alleged racial animus by the two minority School Board members in the best position to render that opinion. 61, from the Seventh Circuit, 05-24-2001. Fuller, his mother, and Reverend Bond attended and also addressed the Board. After the fight ended, Boehm and Hunt were following three students suspected of being involved in the fight. It is different from the rule in Stephenson v. Davenport Community School District, 110 F.3d 1303 (8th Cir.1997), which is directed at gang-related activities such as display of colors', symbols, signals, signs, etc.-activities more likely to implicate First Amendment rights. Dr. Cooprider was the Regional Superintendent for Macon and Piatt Counties until April 1999. The students have provided this court with no case law supporting their argument that the School Board's failure to do any of the aforementioned acts violated their procedural due process rights. Hunt also testified that he attempted to let her know that because of "the seriousness of the situation she needed to be there." Google Scholar. Based upon the foregoing analysis, this court concludes that the students have failed to meet the burden of proving their claims. Fuller and Howell have now graduated from high school. Nevertheless unsatisfied, some of the students, by their parents, brought this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. View Case; Cited Cases; Citing Case ; Cited Cases . In addition, no one attended the hearings on their behalf. 2d 362 (1982), the United States Supreme Court cautioned courts to "examine the complainant's conduct before analyzing other hypothetical applications of the law." 159 (2002). Stephenson, 110 F.3d at 1305. On October 4, another special meeting of the Board was held to consider the recommendations regarding Howell, Bond, Carson, and Honorable. In Fuller v. Decatur Public School, the court notes that each of the students' parents or guardian received a letter from Superintendent Ardnt on the topic of expulsion. 00-1233 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit Argued March 28, 2001 Decided MAY 24, 2001 Hutchinson, Lisa; Pullman, Wesley. Scott testified that he did not tell Ms. Howell that her son was going to be expelled. The students sought an Order reinstating them in school. Fuller v. Decatur Public Sch. Kolender v. Lawson, 461 U.S. 352, 103 S.Ct. (1) Judgment is entered in favor of Defendants and against the students on all counts of the students' First Amended Complaint. Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District 61 2001). The injuries complained of were mainly bruises. Dr. Cooprider concluded, based upon the evidence presented at each hearing, that "there is ample evidence that the incident may fairly be characterized as violent physical confrontation, and certainly as actions which endangered students, school personnel, and school visitors." Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) . 393 U.S. 503 - TINKER v. DES MOINES SCHOOL DIST., Supreme Court of United States. Roosevelt Fuller, by His Parents, Gretta Fuller and Roosevelt Harris, et al., Plaintiffs-appellants, v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District 61, et al., Defendants-appellees, 251 F.3d 662 (7th Cir. 130, 687 N.E.2d 53, 64 (1997)). Therefore, in that case, because a cross can have many meanings, and can be a religious symbol, it was not clear that the student violated the rule prohibiting "gang symbols." The School Board agreed to allow Howell to withdraw. 1983. Research the case of Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School Dist. 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. Boucher, 134 F.3d at 827 (quoting Tinker v. Des Moines Indep. The students who attended their hearings were allowed to question witnesses and present testimony. The students argue that the phrase gang-like activity is unconstitutionally vague on its face. 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 students additionally argue that they were stereotyped as gang members and racially profiled by the actions of the School Board. 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. Is the rule unconstitutional as applied to these students? 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. See Betts v. Board of Educ. The court further finds that the School Board did not act illegally, improperly or deny the students their constitutional rights. 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. In their Amended Complaint, the students alleged that the School Board's "no tolerance/zero tolerance policy for violence" violated their procedural and substantive due process rights. This court concludes that its inquiry and final decision in this case must be based upon the School Board's action on November 8, 1999, when the expulsions of the five students were reduced to a period of approximately eight months and the students were given the opportunity to enroll in an alternative education program. Scott recommended that Howell and Honorable be expelled for two years. That evening, the School Board had a special emergency meeting to reconsider the length of the expulsion imposed on the students. He is currently one of the hearing officers under contract to conduct expulsion hearings for the District. Overnight, Arndt complied with the court's order and added the race of each expelled student to the face of the document. Ins. 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. Both of these rules state that a "recommendation for expulsion" may be made for a first or subsequent violation of the rule. FULLER v. DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION | C.D. Ms. Fuller said that it was her understanding that it was a "foregone conclusion" that her son was going to be expelled so there was no point in taking off work to attend his hearing. At trial, Ms. Howell testified that she went to Eisenhower High School on Saturday, September 25, 1999, to pick up the letter from Arndt which included the notice of Howell's hearing before Dr. Cooprider. Woodis, 160 F.3d at 438-39. A document was signed by Howell and Ms. Howell which stated that Ms. Howell was voluntarily withdrawing her son from school, in lieu of having an expulsion hearing. Nor are we convinced that the request for expungement has been waived. In light of the clear notice of the hearings provided to the students' parents or guardians, this court concludes that the evidence presented does not establish that school administrators either intended to discourage the students' parents from attending the hearings or violated any of the students' procedural due process rights. Boehm stated that he had never seen a fight of this magnitude in his 27 years in education. 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. Sch. These gangs are well-known in the Seventh Circuit, as many of our opinions, see United States v. Hoover, 246 F.3d 1054 (7th Cir.2001) (The Gangster Disciples, a large and vicious street gang), and Goka v. Bobbitt, 862 F.2d 646 (7th Cir.1988) (The Notorious Vice Lords), for example, discuss their activities. ACADEMICS 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 court concluded that the regulation prohibiting gang symbols was constitutionally infirm because it failed to provide adequate notice of the prohibited conduct. Copyright 2023, Thomson Reuters. On November 22, 1999, a hearing was held in this case, and the students requested additional time to file an amended complaint. Because the right to an education is not a fundamental constitutional right, this court reviews the School Board's action to determine if it is an "exercise of governmental power without any reasonable justification." In their First Amended Complaint, the students requested a permanent injunction allowing them to return to school as of January 2000 and a declaration that the "gang-like activities" provision in the Discipline Policy is void. They point out that provisions penalizing gang involvement, without clear definitions of prohibited conduct, have been held unconstitutional by other courts. Robinson was never called by the students to testify at trial as an adverse witness. The letters also stated that the administrators of the schools recommended the 2-year expulsions. As noted, a school disciplinary rule does not need to be as detailed as a statute or ordinance, which imposes criminal sanctions. Roosevelt Fuller (Fuller) and Errol Bond (Bond) were students at Stephen Decatur High School; Gregory Howell (Howell) and Shawn Honorable (Honorable) were students at Eisenhower High School; and Terence Jarrett (Jarrett) and Courtney Carson (Carson) were students at MacArthur High School. AnyLaw is the FREE and Friendly legal research service that gives you unlimited access to massive amounts of valuable legal data. The students do not proceed under this theory. Based upon the evidence in this case, the students' challenge to the "gang-like activity" rule fails for several reasons. Issues: Laws: Cases: Pro: Two persons from the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition were allowed to address the Board during the closed session. (Emphasis in original.). The most publicized and heinous type of personal violence that has transpired within school settings is events involving an active shooter(s). The record is undisputed that Ms. Fuller, Bond's guardian, and Reverend Bond attended the hearing before Dr. Cooprider on behalf of Bond. 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. . Illinois, Danville/Urbana Division. OF EDUC., Court Case No. 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. Proimos v. Fair Auto. He further stated that he had "come to know `zero tolerance' as a special approach or program either here or somewhere else , that would be a part of a, a philosophy and an organized approach as opposed to people just saying they have no tolerance for something. 150, 463 F.2d 763, 767 (7th Cir. of Seminole Co., 753 So2d 130 (Fla App 2000) (upholding suspension from extracurricular activities pursuant to a zero-tolerance policy . The principals of the respective high schools each recommended that the students be expelled for 2 years. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Central District of Illinois U.S. Federal District Court. A rule, regulation, or law can be facially unconstitutional under two different theories. Obviously, from this evidence, Dr. Cooprider and the School Board could clearly find that the students involved violated the prohibition against "gang-like activity." 2d 16 (1973)); see also Dunn v. Fairfield Community High School Dist. Illinois | 01-11-2000 | www.anylaw.com Research the case of FULLER v. DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION, from the C.D. It is with this limited role in mind that this court reviews each of the students' claims. The students also filed a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction (# 3). This court reemphasizes the fact that the statistics presented at trial were created pursuant to this court's order. E. DUC. The Monday after the game, an investigation began at each high school to determine who was involved in the fight. 2079 Keyes v. School District No. 1 Kim v. Richard ix. Due process requires an opportunity to be heard in a meaningful manner. In addition, gang membership seems not to implicate the right of association: in Morales, the Chicago ordinance's impact on the social contact between gang members and others does not impair the First Amendment right of association that our cases have recognized. 119 S.Ct. On November 8, 1999, representatives of the School District met for 8 hours with representatives of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and Governor Ryan. The court observed the testimony of both Hunt and Byrkit and finds them to be credible witnesses. The fight and the expulsions received considerable media attention as well as the attention of the Reverend Jesse Jackson and Illinois Governor George Ryan. [1] In Stephenson, a high school student was required to remove a small cross tattooed on her hand because school administrators considered it a "gang symbol." & L.J. 61, 251 F.3d 662, 666 (7th Cir.2001). 2d 320 (1972). This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Consequently, before engaging in any analysis of the facial validity of Rule 10, this court must determine whether the students' conduct clearly violated the rule in question. East & Administrative Campus 200 NE 14th St. Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-391-7274 *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. Fairmont Elementary School is a highly rated, public school located in SANGER, CA. at 444-45. 2d 67 (1999), the students contend that Rule 10 has serious constitutional deficiencies and is fatally vague on its face. Hunt further testified that he did not state or imply that she would be wasting her time to come to the hearing. Stay up-to-date with how the law affects your life. 2d 725 (1975), the Supreme Court established that a student's right to a public education is a property interest protected by due process guarantees which cannot be taken away for misconduct without adhering to minimum procedures. The length of these expulsions ranged from a period to five months to a period of one year, three months. In addition, at most of the hearings, accident reports were made part of the record. That any persons charged with keeping the peace-e.g., police officers or school officials-have an obligation to break up a violent fight in the stands at a high school football game cannot be disputed. Chavez, 27 F. Supp. Armstrong, 517 U.S. at 470, 116 S. Ct. 1480. Dr. Cooprider prepared a Hearing Officer's Report regarding each of the students. 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. Each letter stated that a hearing had been set before a hearing officer, gave the date, time and location of the hearing, and stated that the parent or guardian and the student "are herewith requested to appear" at the scheduled 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.". An Examination of Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District, 22 B.Y.U. (2) All motions shown as pending in this case (#3, #63, #76) are DENIED as moot. Boucher, 134 F.3d at 826-27. In addition, Hunt testified that he met with Ms. Fuller and told her it was imperative that she attend her son's hearing. Moreover, Dr. Amprey, the students' expert witness, testified that he reviewed the documents related to the discipline of these students prior to trial. Dunn, 158 F.3d at 965. 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. 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." Private Schools. For a number of reasons, we conclude that no facial challenge can be made to rule 10. [1] As *828 a result, the students cannot complain that Rule 10 may be vague as applied to others. Nevertheless, the students have persistently claimed in their pleadings that this case involves a two-year expulsion. Again, the School Board voted to go into closed executive session to discuss the student disciplinary cases. It makes the rule somewhat confusing, but it does not affect our analysis. Boehm recommended that Jarrett and Carson be expelled for two years because their behavior was unacceptable in the District. Dunn, 158 F.3d at 966. Two representatives from the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition (an organization identified with Reverend Jackson) addressed the Board in closed session. Here, unlike the situation in Stephenson, the evidence presented before Dr. Cooprider and the School Board showed that the students engaged in conduct that was clearly proscribed by Rule 10. They asked that Howell be allowed to withdraw from school. In addition to identifying the various types of. No. Contact us. During cross examination, Ms. Fuller further explained that she did not attend the hearing because she "had planned on just withdrawing him like Mrs. Howell and just letting him go to Springfield." denied, 409 U.S. 1027, 93 S. Ct. 475, 34 L. Ed. Most importantly, Perkins testified that he did not recall any discussion by the School Board about the resolution during any expulsion hearing. 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