The students additionally argue that they were stereotyped as gang members and racially profiled by the actions of the School Board. 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. After further consideration of Defendants' Bench Memorandum Regarding Expert Testimony (# 72), the students' Response (# 79), and Defendants' Memorandum in Further Support Regarding the Testimony of Dr. Amprey (# 85), this court has concluded that Dr. Amprey's testimony is admissible. To succeed, however, the complainant must demonstrate that the law is impermissibly vague in all of its applications. On November 22, 1999, a hearing was held in this case, and the students requested additional time to file an amended complaint. 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. 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. 159, 198 (2001). A plaintiff who engages in some conduct that is clearly proscribed cannot complain of the vagueness of the law as applied to the conduct of others. Hoffman Estates, 455 U.S. at 494-95, 102 S.Ct. The court concluded that the regulation prohibiting gang symbols was constitutionally infirm because it failed to provide adequate notice of the prohibited conduct. Robinson was never called by the students to testify at trial as an adverse witness. Boucher, 134 F.3d at 827 (quoting Tinker v. Des Moines Indep. 1998) (quoting Tinker v. Des Moines Indep. Jarrett and *818 his mother, Marilyn Jarrett, attended his hearing. Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District 61 2001). See Armstrong, 517 U.S. at 465, 116 S. Ct. 1480; Chavez, 27 F. Supp. A unique set of ethical relationships and legal obligations is embedded in teacher's work 3. See also Wiemerslage Through Wiemerslage v. Maine Tp. FULLER FULLER v. DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT 61. Woodis, 160 F.3d at 438-39. Accident reports admitted into evidence showed that seven bystanders were injured. Perkins and Robinson were the only African American members of the School Board at the time in question. The decision in Armstrong is applicable to civil cases where plaintiffs claim discrimination on the basis of race. 1972), cert. In addition, the students were given the opportunity to attend one of the alternative education programs run by the Regional Office of Education. Linwood v. Board of Educ. This court initially notes that each of the students' parent or guardian received the September 23, 1999, letter from Arndt. 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. It is questionable whether it involves free speech rights. Defendants objected to the students calling as an expert witness Dr. Walter Amprey (Dr. Amprey), the former superintendent of the Baltimore, Maryland, *820 public schools. 1. Boehm said the fight started on the north end of the bleachers and traveled all the way to the south end. at 444-45. The record is undisputed that Ms. Fuller, Bond's guardian, and Reverend Bond attended the hearing before Dr. Cooprider on behalf of Bond. Perkins testified that he did not recall any discussion by the School Board about the resolution during any expulsion hearings. The length of these expulsions ranged from a period to five months to a period of one year, three months. East & Administrative Campus 200 NE 14th St. Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-391-7274 Hunt (Hunt), director of human resources for the District, also testified that he was present at the game. Stephenson, 110 F.3d at 1310. 438, 443 (N.D.Ill.1994). of Educ. Sch. They asked that Howell be allowed to withdraw from school. Based upon this testimony, the students argue that their due process rights were violated because their parents "were discouraged in pursuing the due process proceeding for their children.". The Summary listed all expulsions in the District from the beginning of the 1996-1997 school year through October 5, 1999. These reports showed that seven bystanders were injured during the fight. Kolender v. Lawson, 461 U.S. 352, 103 S.Ct. Most public schools are open to anystudent who lives within the geographic area. Accordingly, the decision in Morales has no application to this case. 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. Scoville v. Board of Education (1970) Freedom of Speech includes the right to criticize and protest school policies in 7 . 2d 320 (1972). A facial challenge in the latter situation is limited. In 2000, the U.S. District . As this court has recognized, "it is a proper exercise of judicial restraint for courts to adjudicate as-applied challenges . That is incorrect. Devin Lewis Fuller (born January 24, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver with the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL). See also Gardner v. Barnett, 199 F.3d 915 (7th Cir.1999) (en banc), which involved the shooting death of the manager of a high school football team caught between areas controlled by the Gangster Disciples and the Vice Lords. 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. See also Baxter v. Round Lake Area Schools,856 F. Supp. School Dist. In fact, the Summary indicated that 82% of students expelled from the beginning of the 1996-1997 school year through December 1999, were African American. Fuller School of Excellence Pre-K through 8th Grades 4214 S. Saint Lawrence Ave. Chicago , IL 60653 773-535-1687 Enrollment: 322 A CPS Neighborhood School 225, 158 F.3d 962, 966 (7th Cir.1998). In fact, it may be that the ordinance was not clearly enough limited in its application to gang members. Perkins also candidly testified that white students had been expelled for fighting. Scott recommended that Howell and Honorable be expelled for two years. Hunt also testified that he attempted to let her know that because of "the seriousness of the situation she needed to be there." 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. It has 626 students in grades K-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 22 to 1. Edwards v. . 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. The California School Directory (Directory) contains information about California public schools, private schools (including nonpublic nonsectarian schools), school districts, and county offices of education. 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. 150, 463 F.2d 763, 770 (7th Cir. Cf. 1186, 71 L.Ed.2d 362 (1982), the Court said: A law that does not reach constitutionally protected conduct and therefore satisfies the overbreadth test may nevertheless be challenged on its face as unduly vague, in violation of due process. Preschools. of EDU. & L.J. Relying on Stephenson v. Davenport Community School Dist., 110 F.3d 1303 (8th Cir.1997), and City of Chicago v. Morales,527 U.S. 41, 119 S. Ct. 1849, 144 L. Ed. The School Board then reviewed the video-tape of the fight at Eisenhower High School on September 17, 1999. In addition, Hunt testified that he met with Ms. Fuller and told her it was imperative that she attend her son's hearing. For a number of reasons, we conclude that no facial challenge can be made to rule 10. Jeffrey Perkins (Perkins), an African American member of the School Board, was called as a witness by the students. 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). These hearings took place on September 27, 28 and 29, 1999. Finally, the court concludes that the students cannot challenge the provision prohibiting "gang-like activity" as void for vagueness. DIST. 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. of City of Peoria, School Dist. Arndt testified that racial information was not included in the Summary because the School Board did not request it. the Law of Student Suspensions and Expulsions: An Examination of Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District, 2002 BYU EDUC. 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 , 2002 BYU E duc. On October 4, 1999, the School Board held a special meeting to consider Dr. Cooprider's expulsion recommendation regarding Howell, Bond, Carson and Honorable. The School Board then went into closed executive session. See Betts v. Board of Educ. 2d at 1066. Vice Lords vs Gangster Disciples History What Happened? The evidence further showed that the fight on September 17, 1999, was a continuation of this conflict and was a fight between members of these two rival gangs. In order to prevail, the students here need to show that the rule is unconstitutional in all its applications, which would include its application to them-in other words, that it is unconstitutional as applied. Dr. Cooprider prepared a Hearing Officer's Report regarding each of the students. Byrkit stated that neither he nor Hunt told Ms. Fuller that her son was going to be expelled. In addition, at most of the hearings, accident reports were made part of the record. You can explore additional available newsletters here. Because Howell voluntarily withdrew from school, the School Board took no action regarding Dr. Cooprider's expulsion recommendation. At trial, the district court ruled for the School District, denying the students' request for declaratory relief. 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. We believe all students, whatever their circumstances or abilities, deserve the best education possible. 1 Kim v. Richard ix. Overnight, Arndt complied with the court's order and added the race of each expelled student to the face of the document. 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. Two representatives from the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition (an organization identified with Reverend Jackson) addressed the Board in closed session. Not only does rule 10 have very little to do with the Constitution, it also is not a criminal law but merely a school disciplinary rule. The evidence presented before the hearing officer showed that an incident occurred on September 3, 1999, between two members of rival gangs, the Vice Lords and the Gangster Disciples. Evidence was also presented at each hearing regarding the involvement of that particular student in the fight. Hutchinson, Lisa; Pullman, Wesley. of Greenfield, 134 F.3d 821, 827 (7th Cir. The court observed the testimony of both Hunt and Byrkit and finds them to be credible witnesses. However, Perkins said he voted against the expulsions because he felt they were for too long a period of time. The students have also alleged racial discrimination and a violation of their equal protection rights. Accordingly, the students are not entitled to a permanent injunction. 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. [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." The students sought declaratory and injunctive relief, essentially seeking an Order reinstating them in school. See Betts, 466 F.2d at 633; Baxter, 856 F. Supp. Fuller v. Decatur Public School DS. Accordingly, an expulsion hearing is sufficient to meet procedural due process requirements if the plaintiff knew the charges against him, received notice of the expulsion hearing, and was given a full opportunity to explain his position in an evidentiary hearing. at 444-45. The email address cannot be subscribed. 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. Armstrong, 517 U.S. at 470, 116 S. Ct. 1480. Co., 264 Ill.App.3d 576, 201 Ill.Dec. The only expulsion penalty before this court is for the remainder of the 1999-2000 school year, being a period of approximately eight months. Both Ed Boehm (Boehm), principal at MacArthur, and Walter Scott (Scott), principal at Eisenhower, were present at the game. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the expulsions of the students. No. Byrkit testified and corroborated Hunt's testimony. Notably, also, the prison regulation in Rios was found unconstitutional, not on its face, but only as applied to the inmate. Your activity looks suspicious to us. Repair, Inc., 808 F.2d 1273, 1277-78 (7th Cir.1987). At that hearing, Fuller read a letter he had written to the School Board and asked for another chance. He testified that a resolution such as this does not have the same impetus or force as a policy. The students filed their original Complaint (# 1) in this court on November 9, 1999. The letter also stated that the administration was recommending that the student be expelled for two years. Boucher v. School Bd. Similarly, the rule in another case the students cite, West v. Derby Unified School District No. This case gave public school officials the authority to suspend students for speech considered to be lewd or indecent. Please prove that you're human. Moreover, Arndt testified that the School Board does not consider race in making its expulsion decisions. The violation of these two rules standing alone would form a sufficient basis for the School Board's expulsion of these students. 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. In addition, Carson's mother testified that an unnamed person told her that her son had been expelled. If the students' constitutional rights were violated, expungement might very well be an appropriate equitable remedy. 806 Calloway Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610. However, Ms. Fuller testified that, prior to the hearing set for her son before Dr. Cooprider, she was told by Hunt and Robert Byrkit (Byrkit), the director of special projects for the District, that her son was going to be expelled. Download PDF Check Treatment Summary Boucher, 134 F.3d at 826. 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. According to Arndt and Goetter, because these alternative education programs are not run by the District, the School Board could not have provided the alternative education programs to the students without the intervention of Governor Ryan. 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. of Educ. An Examination of Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District, 22 B.Y.U. v School Bd. Email | Print | Comments (0) No. Both Perkins and Robinson voted against the expulsion of the students on November 8. Perkins stated that "clearly there was evidence to support physical confrontation in this situation" and that the students were eligible for expulsion under the Discipline Policy of the School Board. 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. Nor was evidence presented denying that the conduct of the students in this case endangered the well-being of fellow students, teachers or other school employees. 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. See Fed.R.Evid. The letter listed the provisions of the District's Student Discipline Policy and Procedures (Discipline Policy) each student was charged with violating. At this hearing, the students agreed to consolidate their request for an injunction with a hearing on the merits of their claims pursuant to Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 61, from the Seventh Circuit, 05-24-2001. However, the evidence presented by the students' own witnesses showed that this resolution had no impact on student disciplinary cases. principal at MS 22, Josh . He was also a kick returner with UCLA. Designed by chaplains, Fuller's newest degree is a 2-year program offering holistic training for those called to provide spiritual care outside of traditional church settings. You're all set! Smith v. Severn, 129 F.3d 419, 429 (7th Cir.1997) (citing San Antonio Indep. 2d 67 (1999). This court agrees. Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) . 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 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. v. Chesapeake Public Schools 74 Bundick v. Bay City Independent School District . On October 1, 1999, the School Board held a special meeting to consider the expulsion recommendation of Dr. Cooprider regarding Fuller and Jarrett. 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. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. denied, 409 U.S. 1027, 93 S. Ct. 475, 34 L. Ed. The Report also listed the exhibits entered into the record and summarized the testimony presented by each witness. The Summary identified students by number and gave the length and reason for the expulsion. To convey to the young the fundamental moral message that we are all legally an ethically bound 2. The students assert that a "valid inference can be raised by large statistical disparities in racial situations including discipline that a given School District and/or School Board has discriminated intentionally." FULLER v. DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION | C.D. Ms. Howell testified that Dr. Norman suggested that she withdraw her son from school. Defendants argue that Howell does not have standing to pursue this action as he has not suffered an injury which can be addressed by this court. 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. As previously noted, the case law is clear that an expulsion hearing is sufficient to meet the procedural due process requirements of the law if the plaintiff knew the charges against him, received notice of the expulsion hearing, and was given a full opportunity to explain his position in an evidentiary hearing. IJPLE 4 (1) 2020 . In this court the students seek a ruling that the prohibition against gang-like activity is facially unconstitutional because it lacks clear definitions of what the prohibited conduct is. *826 The evidence presented at trial does not support the students' claim. However, the cases cited by the students do not support this proposition. The evidence showed that, on August 25, 1998, the School Board adopted a resolution which declared a "no-tolerance position on school violence." Fuller v. Decatur Public School Bd. 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. This court cannot enjoin enforcement of a penalty which is no longer in existence. 130, 687 N.E.2d 53, 64 (1997)). Please try again. The students appeal. 411 U.S. 1 - SAN ANTONIO SCHOOL DISTRICT v. RODRIGUEZ . 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. Dunn, 158 F.3d at 966. 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. of School Dist. Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board. The court notes that the form signed by Ms. Howell and her son on October 4, 1999, included a hand-written notation that "The Board of Education is being requested not to take action on expulsion since this is a voluntary withdrawal." Justice Stevens, joined by Justices Souter and Ginsburg, recognized that the ordinance did not have a sufficiently substantial impact on conduct protected by the First Amendment to subject it to a facial overbreadth challenge. Visit the About the Directory web page to learn more. The students clearly violated these two rules and substantial evidence was presented in support of the School Board's action on these matters. The following Monday, September 20, 1999, an investigation was begun by the administration at each high school to determine *817 who was involved in the fight. at 1864. & L.J. 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? Accordingly, the claim in Armstrong failed because the "study failed to identify individuals who were not black and could have been prosecuted for the offenses for which respondents were charged, but were not so prosecuted." Wood by and through Wood v. Henry County Public Schools 72 Jordan ex rel. No. 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. 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. Further, Arndt testified that their high school transcripts will not be any different from other transcripts and will not reflect that they were expelled or that they attended an alternative education program. Announcing Fuller's New MA in Chaplaincy. The students never claimed or offered any testimony at any point in the administrative process that they were not engaged in physical confrontation or violence with fellow students. As noted, a school disciplinary rule does not need to be as detailed as a statute or ordinance, which imposes criminal sanctions. The Board reviewed the videotape of the fight and the report of Dr. Cooprider. Bond, his father, and a representative of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition were allowed to address the School Board on behalf of Bond. Scott attempted to stop the students, and one of the students involved in this action pushed Scott and left the area. It is with this limited role in mind that this court reviews each of the students' claims. Bd. Justice O'Connor, joined by Justice Breyer, said, If the ordinance applied only to persons reasonably believed to be gang members, this requirement might have cured the ordinance's vagueness because it would have directed the manner in which the order was issued by specifying to whom the order could be issued. 119 S.Ct. A 15-year-old male student complained that he was struck in the left cheek and suffered a contusion to his face. Decided: May 24, 2001 Before RIPPLE, KANNE, and EVANS, Circuit Judges. Nevertheless unsatisfied, some of the students, by their parents, brought this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 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.'" Anita J. v. Northfield Township-Glenbrook North High School Dist. 2d 362 (1982), the United States Supreme Court cautioned courts to "examine the complainant's conduct before analyzing other hypothetical applications of the law." 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. A copy of these provisions was attached to each letter. 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. 2d 67 (1999), the students contend that Rule 10 has serious constitutional deficiencies and is fatally vague on its face. The students argue that, because the School Board relied upon Rule 10 in its decision to expel them, the expulsions must be reversed. Vague As-Applied to The Nasty Habit. & L.J. Morales, 119 S. Ct. at 1863 (quoting City of Chicago v. Morales, 177 Ill. 2d 440, 227 Ill.Dec. Linwood, 463 F.2d at 770. 159 (2002). Chavez, 27 F. Supp. We begin and end our discussion with Hegwood's as-applied challenge. First, laws that inhibit the exercise of First Amendment rights can be invalidated under the overbreadth doctrine. Consequently, this court concludes that Howell lacks standing to be a Plaintiff in this case. Each student was suspended from school for 10 days pending further School Board action. Fuller v. DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOL BD. *813 *814 Ralph E. Williams, Springfield, IL, Lewis Myers, Jr., Andre M. Grant, Chicago, IL, Berve M. Power, Chicago, IL, Mark A. Lyon, Chicago, IL, for plaintiffs. Due process requires an opportunity to be heard in a meaningful manner. Defendants note that the School Board took no action against Howell as he voluntarily withdrew from school. Plummer v. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 97 F.3d 220, 229 (7th Cir.1996). Contact us. By thoroughly completing these procedural steps, the School Board has sufficiently complied with the procedural due process requirements of the law. 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. The six plaintiffs were identified and suspended for 10 days pending further action of the School Board. 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