The Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees reported several formal actions taken in closed session, including a settlement in an Office of Administrative Hearings matter and disciplinary actions affecting two students.

Closed session readouts
- Settlement approved: By roll call vote the board approved a compromise agreement to resolve Office of Administrative Hearings case number 2025090046. The board announced the settlement as a total not to exceed $48,000, described as funding for private educational services and associated attorney fees. The motion passed unanimously in closed session by a vote of 7–0.
- Student discipline: The board discussed recommendations regarding two students (identified in the record by internal numbers). In closed session the board discussed expulsion recommendations with suspension of enforcement and directed placements to alternative programs; both items were reported as discussed and acted on as described in the staff recommendations.
- Privileged investigation report: The board voted 7–0 by roll call to not release an attorney–client privileged investigative report concerning a former employee to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). The motion was made by Trustee Andy Rotterman and seconded by Trustee Jody Muirhead.

Public actions on expulsions
At the public meeting the board later took public action on two waiver agreements (administrative hearing waivers) tied to the student matters. The board approved both waivers and accepted the stipulated terms: expulsions with suspension of enforcement through Oct. 23, 2026, specified temporary placements and rehabilitation plans, and the students were allowed to apply for reinstatement after the suspension period. Those public motions were approved by recorded votes (6–0), with Trustee Michelle Ryan absent at the public vote.

Why it matters: The settlement and discipline actions resolve pending administrative matters and set timelines and placements for students involved. The board’s decision not to release a privileged investigative report was noted by trustees and recorded by staff.

Quotes from the meeting
- Board President Bonnie Lieberman read the closed session outcomes to the public and the board, reporting the settlement and listing roll call votes for closed‑session actions.

What the public record includes
- The board read the settlement amount ($48,000) into the public record and reported the case number. Student names were withheld to protect confidentiality in accordance with legal requirements.

Ending note: Staff indicated the settlement resolves the listed OAH case and that the district will implement the approved placements and rehabilitation plans for the students identified by internal case numbers.