# Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education Meeting 8/7/23

The Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education met on August 7, 2023. Public comments addressed the board’s handling of Superintendent Janice Swift’s potential removal and allegations concerning the district’s response to a 2021 assault of a student with special needs. Swift said the incident would be reviewed through legal proceedings and that the district would follow established processes. The board voted to enter closed session for attorney-client privilege, then returned to public session for discussion of the superintendent’s leadership and contract process.

The board rejected a motion to cease discussions about termination or separation. It then approved, 4–3, a motion to issue Swift a pretermination notice without cause; the president described this as a preliminary step, not a final termination decision, with a response and possible hearing available under the process. The board also approved, 4–3, authorizing attorney David Combsa to negotiate a separation agreement for up to 30 days. A trustee estimated termination without cause could cost at least $392,000 and cited a prior superintendent separation payment of $475,000; these were discussed estimates, not approved expenditures. No procurement activity was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Published:** August 07, 2023

### Sources
- [Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education Meeting 8/7/23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKP-muS0aGI) - CTN Ann Arbor