6 Lincoln-Way East students allowed to withdraw from school after racist behavior during Homewood-Flossmoor football game

The Lincoln-Way East High School board voted to allow six students accused of racially harassing students from Homewood-Flossmoor to withdraw. 

The school board voted unanimously to allow the students to withdraw rather than be expelled from the school. With the six students withdrawing, they will also forfeit all student privileges.

The school board approved that outcome after returning from closed session 

The board did not identify the six students or detail each student's level of involvement.  

The decision comes two weeks after a video captured Lincoln-Way East students making monkey-like gestures toward Homewood-Flossmoor students during a football game on September 4th.

Superintendent of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 Dr. Jennifer Norrell, told CBS News Chicago that after two reported incidents in a single weekend, their attorney has been in contact with state agencies about whether or not the next step will be filing a lawsuit.  

Before Thursday night's decision, students at Lincoln Way East walked out in support of Homewood-Flossmoor students.

The district is also cooperating with the Illinois High School Association as it investigates separate claims of racial harassment involving the school's cross-country teams and its coach.

Lincoln Way has denied those allegations.