About 90 students held a rally in front of Lodi High School Tuesday morning, demanding that school administrators reverse their decision, lift the suspension and give Solanki the platform he's seeking on Tuesday, June 23, when the 2015 graduating class meets on the football field. Follow him on Twitter @jameskleimann. The Solankis can appeal the district's decision to the education commissioner, Vespucci said. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). Devan Solanki planned to give the valedictorian address to his graduating class at New Jersey's Lodi High School before entering the halls of Harvard … Devin has 4 jobs listed on their profile. View Rajesh Solanki’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. There are 10+ professionals named "Deven Solanki", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Solanki admits to having disciplinary infractions but insists they're minor - using a cell phone on one occasion, and on two separate occasions, talking back to teachers. "I don't know why.". He also declined to discuss general school policies. He has a 4.3 GPA. He is the class valedictorian. If they had approached me personally and said, 'We have a problem with you giving a speech,' then it would have been very different.". Devan has 7 jobs listed on their profile. Subscribe to NJ.com », Lodi valedictorian stripped of grad speech, James Kleimann | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, School wouldn't #LetDevanSpeak, now valedictorian can't walk at graduation. Nayna Solanki said she doesn't feel the school has treated Devan fairly. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Devan Solanki is this year’s valedictorian at Lodi High School in Lodi, New Jersey. m_gallery_blog_id = "8001122"; "The student body agreed unanimously... that Devan deserved to give the speech," said Goraz Kumar, the National Honor Society president, a junior. Richard Vespucci, a spokesman for the N.J. Department of Education, speaking generally, said local districts are responsible for doling out discipline based on their policies. Although the psychiatrist determined that Solanki is no danger to himself or others and can go to school tomorrow, D'Amico still isn't allowing him on school grounds, according to his mother. View Devin Solanki’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. There was a protest at Lodi High School and it continued on twitter under #LetDevanSpeak, many said that as valedictorian Devan Solanki should be allowed to … Solanki barred from giving speech, school premises. e. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.