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Board schedules public hearing on new behavior resource coach job after debate over role and title
Summary
School board members debated and approved a first reading to advertise two behavioral job descriptions: an amended Behavioral Resource Teacher role and a proposed new Behavioral Resource Coach. Some members suggested renaming it an engagement or classroom‑management coach; the board voted to advertise the descriptions for public hearing (4–1).
The Alachua County School Board on May 6 approved a first reading to advertise revisions to the Behavioral Resource Teacher (BRT) job description and to introduce a proposed Behavioral Resource Coach job; the motion to advertise passed 4–1 with Mr. Vu dissenting.
Why it matters: The changes are intended to shift some behavioral support toward instructional coaching so staff can prevent behavior incidents through classroom management and engagement strategies rather than responding only after incidents occur.
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