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As we stated, the students lost at trial. 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. Howell then was allowed to appear before the School Board with his mother, Ms. Howell, and Dr. Jeanelle Norman (Dr. Norman). OF ED Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, 393 U.S. 503, 506 (1969). [1] As *828 a result, the students cannot complain that Rule 10 may be vague as applied to others. Private Schools. #204 BD. 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. Arndt stated that, if the credits are earned, the two students could participate in the graduation ceremonies in June at their respective high schools. 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. 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. 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. Stephenson, 110 F.3d at 1305. In addition, Hunt testified that he met with Ms. Fuller and told her it was imperative that she attend her son's hearing. Repair, Inc., 808 F.2d 1273, 1277-78 (7th Cir.1987). Fans were jumping over the railing, trying to get onto the track which surrounds the football field, to escape the fight. Jarrett and *818 his mother, Marilyn Jarrett, attended his hearing. 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. Nevertheless, the students have persistently claimed in their pleadings that this case involves a two-year expulsion. Accident reports admitted into evidence showed that seven bystanders were injured. It is hard to see why police officers might be given discretion to determine who might be a gang member in the context of a criminal law, but school officials cannot determine, in the context of school discipline, what ganglike activity is, especially when what is at issue is a violent fight between rival members of well-known street gangs. others." The School Board reviewed Dr. Cooprider's Reports regarding Bond, Carson and Honorable. This court agrees. at 444-45. Perkins said that he "more often than not" followed the recommendation of the hearing officer regarding expulsions. The court observed the testimony of both Hunt and Byrkit and finds them to be credible witnesses. 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. He was sitting near the top of the east bleachers when he observed the fight going on below him. The situation is different from that in Rios v. Lane, 812 F.2d 1032 (7th Cir.1987), in which we found a prison regulation unconstitutional as applied to an inmate who copied information from an authorized prison newspaper and disseminated the copies. Byrkit testified and corroborated Hunt's testimony. 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. It is doubtful whether rule 10 proscribes behavior which is protected under any constitutional provision. The students sought declaratory and injunctive relief, essentially seeking an Order reinstating them in school. See also Baxter v. Round Lake Area Schools,856 F. Supp. It is undisputed that seven spectators, six students and one adult, filed accident reports at MacArthur High School following the incident. 411 U.S. 1 - SAN ANTONIO SCHOOL DISTRICT v. RODRIGUEZ . 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. 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. Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Both of these rules state that a "recommendation for expulsion" may be made for a first or subsequent violation of the rule. The students argue that, because the School Board relied upon Rule 10 in its decision to expel them, the expulsions must be reversed. Based upon the foregoing analysis, this court concludes that the students have failed to meet the burden of proving their claims. The evidence at each of the hearings also included the testimony, report, or both, of Doug Taylor, a Decatur police officer assigned to Eisenhower High School as a police liaison officer, regarding his investigation of the fight. Page Korematsu v. United States The request was granted. Most public schools are open to anystudent who lives within the geographic area. You can explore additional available newsletters here. The principals of the respective high schools each recommended that the students be expelled for 2 years. For that reason, the court gave the students wide latitude to fully present their evidence at trial. Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board. A unique set of ethical relationships and legal obligations is embedded in teacher's work 3. 159 (2002). 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. (Emphasis in original.). The letter also stated that the administration was recommending that the student be expelled for two years. 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.'" 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." 61, 251 F.3d 662, 666 (7th Cir.2001). Armstrong, 517 U.S. at 470, 116 S. Ct. 1480. Boehm stated that he had never seen a fight of this magnitude in his 27 years in education. It also showed that the students were members of the rival gangs, the Vice Lords and the Gangster Disciples, that fought that night. The principal at MacArthur said he had never seen a fight as bad as this one in his 27 years in education. 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. 403 v. *827 Fraser,478 U.S. 675, 686, 106 S. Ct. 3159, 92 L. Ed. Each of the students had a separate hearing before Dr. David O. Cooprider, who had been the regional superintendent for Macon and Piatt Counties and who at the time was a hearing officer under contract to conduct expulsion hearings. & L.J. 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. On April 1, 2009, the American Civil Liberties Union's Racial Justice Program, . 26, 27-28 (2011); India Geronimo, Systemic Failure: 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. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the expulsions of the students. Jim Thomas, principal of Stephen Decatur High School, recommended that Fuller and Bond be expelled for two years stating that the "severe nature of the infraction warrants the recommendation for expulsion." The students appeal. Learn more about FindLaws newsletters, including our terms of use and privacy policy. These statistics were never presented to the School Board at any time during the expulsion proceedings. Two persons from the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition were allowed to address the Board during the closed session. of Educ. at 1864. of City of Peoria, School Dist. 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. As applied in this case, the school disciplinary rule, even before it was changed, was sufficiently definite to withstand this constitutional challenge. Nor are we convinced that the request for expungement has been waived. & L.J. AnyLaw is the FREE and Friendly legal research service that gives you unlimited access to massive amounts of valuable legal data. The students brought their First Amended Complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. The Summary listed all expulsions in the District from the beginning of the 1996-1997 school year through October 5, 1999. Critical Criminology, Volume . See Betts, 466 F.2d at 633; Baxter, 856 F. Supp. Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District 61 Gary B. v. Snyder Gebardi v. United States .. 115-17, 122 . On November 8, 1999, School Board President Jacqueline Goetter (Goetter) and other representatives of the District, including Arndt, were involved in an eight-hour meeting with representatives of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and Governor George Ryan. Accordingly, this court concludes that the students' procedural due process rights were not violated. The fight in which the students were involved began on one end of the bleachers and traveled all the way to the other end. 2. 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. Reverend Jackson addressed the Board. Boucher, 134 F.3d at 826-27. Fuller and Howell have now graduated from high school. 2d 67 (1999). Chavez v. Illinois State Police,27 F. Supp. Dist. Fuller v. Decatur Public School BD. of 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. 00-1233. v. Chesapeake Public Schools 74 Bundick v. Bay City Independent School District . 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. Reverend Bond also addressed the School Board on behalf of Fuller. In Village of Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc., 455 U.S. 489, 497, 102 S.Ct. Fuller v. Decatur Public Sch. 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. All three high schools are located in Decatur, Illinois, and are part of Decatur Public School District No. Thomas W. Kelty, Michelle L. Proctor, Kelty Law Offices, P.C., Springfield, IL, Michael C. Bruck, Michael T. Beirne, David M. Jenkins, Melissa M. Riahei, Quinlan & Crisham, Ltd., Chicago, IL, for defendants. 150, 463 F.2d 763, 767 (7th Cir. Research the case of Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School Dist. 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). In United States v. Armstrong,517 U.S. 456, 116 S. Ct. 1480, 134 L. Ed. The Illinois Supreme Court found that the ordinance was unconstitutionally vague, and the United States Supreme Court agreed and affirmed. (3) This case is terminated. Illinois | 01-11-2000 | www.anylaw.com Research the case of FULLER v. DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION, from the C.D. Obviously, from this evidence, Dr. Cooprider and the School Board could clearly find that the students involved violated the prohibition against "gang-like activity." The court stated, "[w]hile the district court's statement that a year's expulsion *822 is extreme is understandable, we cannot accept the conclusion that the harm the injunction imposes on the Board is insignificant." These bystanders included six students at MacArthur High School and one adult. denied, 409 U.S. 1027, 93 S. Ct. 475, 34 L. Ed. The decision of the district court is Affirmed. Further, Jeffrey Perkins, one of the African American members of the School Board, was called as a witness by the students. Dunn, 158 F.3d at 966. Boehm said the fight started on the north end of the bleachers and traveled all the way to the south end. The students also filed a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction (# 3). of Greenfield, 134 F.3d 821, 827 (7th Cir. 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. Evidence at the hearings showed that each student was an active participant in the fight. See Fraser, 478 U.S. at 686, 106 S. Ct. 3159; Stephenson, 110 F.3d at 1308. Fuller v. DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOL BD. The six plaintiffs were identified and suspended for 10 days pending further action of the School Board. Bond, his father, and a representative of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition were allowed to address the School Board on behalf of Bond. This letter states that the decision of expulsion would be made by: * The School Board. The fight and the expulsions received considerable media attention as well as the attention of the Reverend Jesse Jackson and Illinois Governor George Ryan. AnyLaw is the FREE and Friendly legal research service that gives you unlimited access to massive amounts of valuable legal data. In fact, information regarding the race of a student never appeared on the hearing officers' reports nor was the School Board ever advised of the race of any student facing expulsion. 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. 00-1233 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit Argued March 28, 2001 Decided MAY 24, 2001 Dist. 193, 636 N.E.2d 625, 628 (1993). The evidence showed that the parent or guardian of each of the students received this letter prior to the hearing. 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. v. Rodriguez,411 U.S. 1, 35-37, 93 S. Ct. 1278, 36 L. Ed. Scott attempted to stop the students, and one of the students involved in this action pushed Scott and left the area. See Armstrong, 517 U.S. at 465, 116 S. Ct. 1480; Chavez, 27 F. Supp. 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. The School Board voted to go into closed executive session to discuss the student disciplinary cases. at 1857. DIST. Vice Lords vs Gangster Disciples History What Happened? Fuller, Honorable, and Carson did not attend their hearings, and no one attended on their behalf. Robinson was never called by the students to testify at trial as an adverse witness. See Betts v. Board of Educ. Also, each student received a separate hearing before the hearing officer and had an opportunity to appear and present witnesses. See also L.P.M. Accordingly, the decision in Morales has no application to this case. Rule 10, in place when the trouble started, prohibits students from engaging in gang-like activities. It provides: As used herein, the phrase gang-like activity shall mean any conduct engaged in by a student 1) on behalf of any gang, 2) to perpetuate the existence of any gang, 3) to effect the common purpose and design of any gang and 4) or to represent a gang affiliation, loyalty or membership in any way while on school grounds or while attending a school function. Trial was held on December 27, 28, and 29, 1999, and the case is now before this court for decision. The record is undisputed that Ms. Fuller, Bond's guardian, and Reverend Bond attended the hearing before Dr. Cooprider on behalf of Bond. OF EDUC., Court Case No. 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. The email address cannot be subscribed. 2079 Keyes v. School District No. Proimos v. Fair Auto. *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. 99-CV-2277 in the Illinois Central District Court. 73 Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District 61 73 M.M. It delineates specific activities which are covered by the rule: recruiting students for membership in a gang, threatening or intimidating other students to commit acts or omissions against their will in furtherance of the purpose of the gang. Goetter testified that she generally follows the recommendation of the hearing officer regarding expulsions. Morales, 119 S. Ct. at 1863 (quoting City of Chicago v. Morales, 177 Ill. 2d 440, 227 Ill.Dec. However, the evidence presented by the students' own witnesses showed that this resolution had no impact on student disciplinary cases. 2d at 1066. 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. Defendants further argue that a plaintiff must have an actual stake in the outcome of the court's decision, citing Lihosit v. State Farm Mut. The remaining 18% of students expelled were Caucasian. Most importantly, Perkins testified that he did not recall any discussion by the School Board about the resolution during any expulsion hearing. 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. 150, 463 F.2d 763, 770 (7th Cir. These activities include recruiting students for membership in any gang and threatening or intimidating other students or employees to commit acts or omissions against his/her will in furtherance of the common purpose and design of any gang. Brigham Young University Education and Law Journal , 2002(1), 159-210 . A copy of these provisions was attached to each letter. Perkins testified that he voted in favor of the "notolerance" resolution on August 25, 1998. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins.Fuller was converted from quarterback to receiver as a freshman, and was the Bruins' second-leading receiver in 2013 and 2014. Each letter also provided notice that two hearings were scheduled, one before the hearing officer and one before the School Board. Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District 61 2001). This court also concludes that the students' reliance on Stephenson is misplaced. 1855, 75 L.Ed.2d 903 (1983). (2) All motions shown as pending in this case (#3, #63, #76) are DENIED as moot. However, this court cannot make its decision solely upon statistical speculation. Again, the court agrees. 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. To succeed, however, the complainant must demonstrate that the law is impermissibly vague in all of its applications. 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. Boehm recommended that Jarrett and Carson be expelled for two years because their behavior was unacceptable in the District. A 15-year-old male student complained that he was struck in the left cheek and suffered a contusion to his face. 2d 1053, 1069 (N.D.Ill.1998). 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. Scott recommended that Howell and Honorable be expelled for two years. . This case gave public school officials the authority to suspend students for speech considered to be lewd or indecent. Issues: Laws: Cases: Pro: Plaintiffs presented nothing at trial to contradict this evidence. The court's finding must be based upon the solid foundation of evidence and the law that applies to this case. The Seventh Circuit has determined that an expulsion hearing "need not take the form of a judicial or quasi-judicial trial." Teachers' Responsibilities are (3) 1. Boucher, 134 F.3d at 827 (quoting Tinker v. Des Moines Indep. The injuries complained of were mainly bruises. On October 1, 1999, the School Board held a special meeting to consider the expulsion recommendation of Dr. Cooprider regarding Fuller and Jarrett. See also Wiemerslage Through Wiemerslage v. Maine Tp. First, laws that inhibit the exercise of First Amendment rights can be invalidated under the overbreadth doctrine. 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." 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.". At the outset, this court wants to emphasize that the students in this case were involved in a violent fight in the stands at a high school football game. At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. The students sought an Order reinstating them in school. 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. of Seminole Co., 753 So2d 130 (Fla App 2000) (upholding suspension from extracurricular activities pursuant to a zero-tolerance policy . The videotape also showed that spectators in the bleachers were scrambling to get away from the fight. Howell attended his hearing along with his mother, Cynthia Howell (Ms. Howell), and Theresa Gray of the NAACP. The problem for the students, however, is convincing us that their rights were, in fact, violated. Accordingly, there is no *821 expulsion decision of the School Board involving Howell for this court to enjoin or declare unconstitutional. 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. 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. 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. This court cannot enjoin enforcement of a penalty which is no longer in existence. The letter stated that "[y]ou are not required to attend, however, if you desire you may attend and also have an attorney and witnesses present.". Fuller ex rel. OF EDUC., Court Case No. These statistics failed to establish that any similarly situated Caucasian students were treated less harshly. According to Boehm, when the fight was over, the bleachers were approximately one-half full. Accordingly, in each Report, Dr. Cooprider recommended that the student be expelled for two years. In addition, Carson's mother testified that an unnamed person told her that her son had been expelled. 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. Perkins also candidly testified that white students had been expelled for fighting. Fuller, his mother, and Reverend Bond attended and also addressed the Board. Fuller, Honorable and Carson did not attend their hearings. The court first concludes that each student received notice of a hearing before an independent hearing officer and before the School Board. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. A court must look for an abuse of power that "shocks the conscience." Date: 05-24-2001 Case Style: Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board. 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. The letters also stated that the administrators of the schools recommended the 2-year expulsions. Moreover, Ms. Howell and her son participated in the hearing extensively, asking many questions of the District's witnesses and presenting their own witnesses. We begin and end our discussion with Hegwood's as-applied challenge. 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. 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. In Boucher, the Seventh Circuit reversed an injunction granted by a district court which enjoined the school board from enforcing a one-year expulsion. Location. 702. That evening the School Board held an emergency meeting. Both Ed Boehm (Boehm), principal at MacArthur, and Walter Scott (Scott), principal at Eisenhower, were present at the game. 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. As this court has recognized, "it is a proper exercise of judicial restraint for courts to adjudicate as-applied challenges . Gary J. Fuller v. Decatur Public School Bd. 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. Due process requires an opportunity to be heard in a meaningful manner. An Examination of Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District, 22 B.Y.U. School Name. Public High Schools. 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. 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). View Case; Cited Cases; Citing Case ; Cited Cases . Accord Boucher v. 99 Citing Cases 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. 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