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Parents urge district action on bullying, special‑education procedures at school board meeting
Summary
Multiple parents told the Berkeley County School Board that bullying complaints and concerns about how the district handles students with special needs have gone unaddressed, urging clearer enforcement, transparency and remedies.
At the public comment portion of the April 7 Berkeley County Board of Education meeting, multiple speakers described ongoing problems with bullying and the district’s handling of students with individualized education plans (IEPs). Speakers asked the board to acknowledge failures, explain enforcement practices and propose improvements.
“More specifically, how we've seen repeatedly ... enforcement of these policies,” said Jason Brockett, who identified himself as a recurring public commenter. “My own son's story has been intentionally pushed under the rug for almost a year now.” Brockett said he has…
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