fuller v decatur public schools
The court afrmed that the rule prohibiting students from engaging in "gang-like activity" was not impermissibly vague as written or as applied to those who were disciplined. Search Cases Search by Topic and Jurisdiction Search by Topic Only Case Summaries Also, the students claimed the School Board did not listen to the tape of the hearings before Dr. Cooprider, look at the exhibits presented to the hearing officer, or request evidence from the students' files prior to voting on the expulsions. 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. Obviously, from this evidence, Dr. Cooprider and the School Board could clearly find that the students involved violated the prohibition against "gang-like activity." 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. 702. Fuller, Honorable and Carson did not attend their hearings. Website. Edit school info. 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. Zero Tolerance ~ January 11, 2000 On August 25, 1998, the School Board adapted a "no-tolerance position on school violence" The ruled the fight as a continuation of an incident that occurred on September 3, 1999 (gang related) Dunn, 158 F.3d at 965. principal at MS 22, Josh . Hunt (Hunt), director of human resources for the District, also testified that he was present at the game. 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. Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District 61 Gary B. v. Snyder Gebardi v. United States .. 115-17, 122 . These statistics failed to establish that any similarly situated Caucasian students were treated less harshly. 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. at 1864. Boehm testified that it was the only fight of this magnitude he had seen in 27 years in education. They may be readmitted beginning with summer school, June 2000. Boehm stated that he had never seen a fight of this magnitude in his 27 years in education. 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. Linwood v. Board of Educ. Two persons from the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition were allowed to address the Board during the closed session. That evening, the School Board had a special emergency meeting to reconsider the length of the expulsion imposed on the students. 2. They asked that Howell be allowed to withdraw from school. 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. Accordingly, the students are not entitled to a permanent injunction. The students' evidence consisted solely of statistics which were complied during the course of trial and did not exist prior to trial. This court firmly believes that the citizens and students of Decatur should be able to go to a high school football game and watch the contest on the field without worrying about a violent confrontation erupting in the stands which could engulf them in the conflict. 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. 2d at 1066. 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." 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. Reverend Jesse Jackson was allowed to address the School Board. Approximately six minutes into the third quarter of the game, a fight broke out in the bleachers on the east end of the football field, the bleachers where fans of MacArthur were sitting. Notably, also, the prison regulation in Rios was found unconstitutional, not on its face, but only as applied to the inmate. Boehm said the fight started on the north end of the bleachers and traveled all the way to the south end. Kadrmas v. Dickinson Public Schools Kelley v. Chicago Park District Kelo v. City of New London . 2908, 37 L.Ed.2d 830 (1973). 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. 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. On November 22, 1999, a hearing was held in this case, and the students requested additional time to file an amended complaint. 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. 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. The Board voted to expel both students for 2 years. Teachers' Responsibilities are (3) 1. Issues: Laws: Cases: Pro: 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. In short, this court is not impressed with the students' position that because no knives or guns were used in *815 the melee that it was not a significant fight. FULLER v. DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION 78 F. Supp.2d 812 (2000) | Cited 0 times | C.D. 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. Gary J. 61, 251 F.3d 662, 666 (7th Cir.2001). This case gave public school officials the authority to suspend students for speech considered to be lewd or indecent. In each of the students' hearings before Dr. Cooprider, evidence was presented from Police Officer Doug Taylor. Cf. OF EDUC. The videotape showed a violent fight where the participants were punching and kicking at each other, with no regard for the safety of individuals seated in the stands watching the game. Perkins testified that he voted in favor of the "notolerance" resolution on August 25, 1998. Plaintiffs presented nothing at trial to contradict this evidence. 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. Fuller v. Decatur Public School DS. According to Boehm, when the fight was over, the bleachers were approximately one-half full. The videotape also showed that spectators in the bleachers were scrambling to get away from the fight. By thoroughly completing these procedural steps, the School Board has sufficiently complied with the procedural due process requirements of the law. View Case; Cited Cases; Citing Case ; Cited Cases . To succeed, however, the complainant must demonstrate that the law is impermissibly vague in all of its applications. According to state test scores, 53% of students are at least proficient in math and 64% in reading. 403 v. *827 Fraser,478 U.S. 675, 686, 106 S. Ct. 3159, 92 L. Ed. At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. 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. Community School Dist.,393 U.S. 503, 507, 89 S. Ct. 733, 21 L. Ed. He was sitting near the top of the east bleachers when he observed the fight going on below him. Bond, his father, and a representative of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition were allowed to address the School Board on behalf of Bond. Broadrick v. Oklahoma, 413 U.S. 601, 93 S.Ct. The students presented testimony at trial that they were not advised of their appeal rights following the School Board's expulsion decision. Learn more about FindLaws newsletters, including our terms of use and privacy policy. 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. The violation of these two rules alone would be a sufficient basis for the School Board to expel the students. The United States Supreme Court has stated: The Seventh Circuit 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.'" 2d at 1066. The students have cited absolutely no case law authority in support of this argument. The students argue that the phrase gang-like activity is unconstitutionally vague on its face. 1983. game (Fuller ex rel. The joint exhibits consisted of all of the documents presented to the independent hearing officer, a transcript of the hearings before the hearing officer, the hearing officer's reports and the records from the relevant School Board meetings. Reverend Bond also addressed the School Board on behalf of Fuller. Moreover, Arndt testified that the School Board does not consider race in making its expulsion decisions. 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. 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. In addition to identifying the various types of. Download PDF Check Treatment Summary 99-CV-2277. of City of Peoria, School Dist. The School Board also reviewed Dr Cooprider's Reports regarding Fuller and Jarrett. This court observed the manner and demeanor of Scott while he answered questions on the stand and finds his testimony to be credible. 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. Research the case of Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School Dist. 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. 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. Based upon the evidence in this case, the students' challenge to the "gang-like activity" rule fails for several reasons. 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). Robinson was never called by the students to testify at trial as an adverse witness. Kolender v. Lawson, 461 U.S. 352, 103 S.Ct. of Educ. Bond, his father, and a representative of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition addressed the Board on Bond's behalf. 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. On October 4, 1999, the School Board held a special meeting to consider Dr. Cooprider's expulsion recommendation regarding Howell, Bond, Carson and Honorable. Although we agree that Howell lacks standing, we are not convinced that the other students' request for declaratory relief is moot. 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 letters clearly stated that expulsion had been recommended but the decision on expulsion would be made by the School Board. OF EDUC., Court Case No. 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. Fuller Elementary located in Raleigh, North Carolina - NC. 2d 320 (1972). They sought an order reinstating them to school and a declaration that the rule 10 prohibition on gang-like activities is void. 159 (2002). 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. Plummer v. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 97 F.3d 220, 229 (7th Cir.1996). Illinois | January 11, 2000 Free Legal Research for Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere www.anylaw.com ORDER On November 30, 1999, Plaintiffs Roosevelt Fuller, Gregory Howell,Terence Jarrett, Errol Bond, Arndt's testimony was corroborated by Perkins, the students' witness. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Central District of Illinois U.S. Federal District Court. Each letter stated that the final decision on expulsion would be made by the School Board. 438, 443 (N.D.Ill.1994). Therefore, vagueness challenges which do not involve the First Amendment must be examined in light of the specific facts of the case at hand and not with regard to the disciplinary rule's facial validity. 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 evidence showed that the parent or guardian of each of the students received this letter prior to the hearing. No. Nevertheless, the students have persistently claimed in their pleadings that this case involves a two-year expulsion. Overnight, Arndt complied with the court's order and added the race of each expelled student to the face of the document. The School Board returned to open session and voted to expel Fuller for two years. 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." 2d 549 (1986)); see also Betts v. Board of Educ. Morales, 119 S. Ct. at 1863 (quoting City of Chicago v. Morales, 177 Ill. 2d 440, 227 Ill.Dec. Loading. Because of the fight, the spectators in the east bleachers were scrambling to get away. *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. of Seminole Co., 753 So2d 130 (Fla App 2000) (upholding suspension from extracurricular activities pursuant to a zero-tolerance policy . 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. 193, 636 N.E.2d 625, 628 (1993). 225, 1994 WL 604100, at *2 (N.D.Ill.1994). Both Ed Boehm (Boehm), principal at MacArthur, and Walter Scott (Scott), principal at Eisenhower, were present at the game. In Village of Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc.,455 U.S. 489, 102 S. Ct. 1186, 71 L. Ed. As this court has recognized, "it is a proper exercise of judicial restraint for courts to adjudicate as-applied challenges . 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. Dr. Cooprider was the Regional Superintendent for Macon and Piatt Counties until April 1999. As applied in this case, the school disciplinary rule, even before it was changed, was sufficiently definite to withstand this constitutional challenge. Further, each student had a hearing before the School Board and had the opportunity to address the School Board. [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." Arndt testified that racial information was not included in the Summary because the School Board did not request it. He testified that a resolution such as this does not have the same impetus or force as a policy. 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. Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) . & L.J. 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. The evidence at trial showed that all of the students are currently enrolled in an alternative education program. Fuller and his mother, Ms. Fuller, were present at the hearing and were allowed to address the School Board in closed session. Fight on the bleachers! Based upon this evidence, the hearing officer and the School Board could properly find that the students violated the prohibition against "gang-like activity." 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). However, the cases cited by the students do not support this proposition. #204 BD. We believe all students, whatever their circumstances or abilities, deserve the best education possible. In Village of Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc., 455 U.S. 489, 497, 102 S.Ct. 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. Illinois, 01-11-2000. Woodis, 160 F.3d at 438-39. 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 Summary now showed that the majority of students expelled were African American. 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 students who attended their hearings were allowed to question witnesses and present testimony. 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. 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. No one appeared to speak on behalf of Carson or Honorable. The court first concludes that each student received notice of a hearing before an independent hearing officer and before the School Board. The principal at MacArthur said he had never seen a fight as bad as this one in his 27 years in education. A rule, regulation, or law can be facially unconstitutional under two different theories. 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. Two representatives from the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition (an organization identified with Reverend Jackson) addressed the Board in closed session. 2d at 1066. 1972), cert. In the litigation that followed in Fuller v Decatur Public School Board of Education, 2 the students contended that the board had violated their constitutional rights by . Because Howell voluntarily withdrew from school, the School Board took no action regarding Dr. Cooprider's expulsion recommendation. 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. 2d 731 (1969)). Further, Jeffrey Perkins, one of the African American members of the School Board, was called as a witness by the students. 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. of City of Peoria, School Dist. E. DUC. 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. The students argue that, because the School Board relied upon Rule 10 in its decision to expel them, the expulsions must be reversed. The court observed the testimony of both Hunt and Byrkit and finds them to be credible witnesses. For that reason, the court gave the students wide latitude to fully present their evidence at trial. 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. Why its important? The ordinance prohibited criminal street gang members from loitering with one another or other persons in any public place. 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. Armstrong, 517 U.S. at 470, 116 S. Ct. 1480. v School Bd. Stephenson, 110 F.3d at 1305. 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? See Armstrong, 517 U.S. at 465, 116 S. Ct. 1480; Chavez, 27 F. Supp. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. the Law of Student Suspensions and Expulsions: An Examination of Fuller v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District, 2002 BYU EDUC. 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. See also Baxter v. Round Lake Area Schools,856 F. Supp. The School Board then went into closed executive session. The students involved in the fight were members of rival street gangs-the Vice Lords and the Gangster Disciples.1 As so often happens these days, a bystander caught the fight on videotape. 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. 225, 158 F.3d 962, 966 (7th Cir.1998). 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. 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. See Plummer, 97 F.3d at 230. This evidence showed that an incident occurred on September 3, 1999, between two members of rival gangs, the Vice Lords and the Gangster Disciples. Most public schools are open to anystudent who lives within the geographic area. 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. It is doubtful whether rule 10 proscribes behavior which is protected under any constitutional provision. 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. Accordingly, in each Report, Dr. Cooprider recommended that the student be expelled for two years. It makes the rule somewhat confusing, but it does not affect our analysis. 7 . With that in mind, we turn to the students' constitutional challenge. Both Perkins and Robinson voted against the expulsion of the students on November 8. High Sch. (3) This case is terminated. 00-1233 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit Argued March 28, 2001 Decided MAY 24, 2001 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. 1849, 144 L.Ed.2d 67 (1999), the Supreme Court considered a facial challenge to a Chicago ordinance. Page Korematsu v. United States These hearings took place on September 27, 28 and 29, 1999. 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. 2d 469 (1993). 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. No. In addition, both Goetter and Arndt testified that definitions were not provided for the terms used in Rule 10. However, Perkins said he voted against the expulsions because he felt they were for too long a period of time. The School Board then reviewed the video-tape of the fight at Eisenhower High School on September 17, 1999. 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. 1855, 75 L.Ed.2d 903 (1983). 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. The evidence showed that each of the students was an active participant in the fight. That evening the School Board held an emergency meeting. 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. Defendants contend that, to have standing to bring a declaratory judgment action, a plaintiff must have sustained a real injury, fairly traceable to a defendant's conduct, which is likely to be redressed by the requested relief, citing Springfield Rare Coin Galleries, Inc. v. Johnson,115 Ill. 2d 221, 104 Ill.Dec. 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. End of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition addressed the Board during the course of trial and did not their... 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