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Palm Beach County Schools To Expel Several Students For Terrorism Threats

SCHOOL HALLWAY

Weapons Offenses And More… School Board Set To Approve…

SCHOOL HALLWAY
Several students are set to be expelled from the Palm Beach County School District for weapons and threat violations. (Storyblocks/Licensed).

BY: EDUCATION DESK | BocaNewsNow.com

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Palm Beach County School District is preparing to suspend and expel several students, primarily for weapons offenses.

BocaNewsNow.com has learned that a special meeting will be held — in private — on Wednesday during which the following students are expected to be expelled:

A student identified as 22/23-X-048: “Recommendation for Expulsion of student 22/23-X-048.  On March 27, 2023, Respondent did Post/Transmit a Threat of Mass Shooting or Terrorism.”

A student identified as 22/23-X-055: “Recommendation for Expulsion of student 22/23-X-055.  On April 13, 2023, Respondent was in Possession of a Weapon.”

A student identified as 22/23-X-063: “Recommendation for Expulsion of student 22/23-X-063.  On May 9, 2023, Respondent did Post/Transmit a Threat of Mass Shooting.”

A student identified as 22/23-X-065: “Recommendation for Expulsion of student 22/23-X-065.  On May 5, 2023, Respondent did Post/Transmit a Threat of Mass Shooting or Terrorism.”

Students who are expelled are traditionally assigned to alternative education programs for at least a year, then they are potentially permitted to return. Their names are withheld due to age. The Palm Beach County School Board is expected to officially expel these students on Wednesday.