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Rodriguez and Augello appealed the suspension and Betty Rosa, the commissioner of the state Education Department intervened in April, allowing the student to return to school, according to Newsday.

Department ofcials did not comment on Rosa’s decision on the appeal.

Rosa also blocked the district’s attempt to send the student to its alternative high school, according to Newsday.

District Superintendent Teresa Prendergast, following Newsday’s account of the incident on

Sunday, sent an email to the community touting Great Neck’s commitment to the safety of staf and students.

“At the Board of Education’s direction, the district commenced an investigation,” Prendergast said. “As the district’s investigation of the matter unfolded, additional updates were shared with the school community. Furthermore, the district’s safety protocols and procedures were thoroughly reviewed, and reminders about such practices were shared in a series of communications.”

Prendergast did not comment on the “confdential personnel, student and litigation mat- ters” in the email.

Gitz, in the Dec. 19 email to the community, reminded students and staf of the security protocols they must follow. Those requirements include scanning identifcation cards to get in and out of the building, entering through the main entrance and not “prop” open any school door during the day.

Visitors, Gitz said in the email, are required to enter through the main entrance and follow the security personnel’s direction.

“The safety of our students and staf remains my top priority,” Gitz said in the email. “Your cooperation and attention to district safe-