Parent says kindergarten student returned to shared spaces with alleged attacker; asks board to enforce Jeffrey Johnson Act protections

Christine Vogel, a parent of a kindergarten student at Surfside Elementary, told the board during public comment that her 5-year-old son was physically assaulted "over several weeks" in supervised settings and that district interim measures returned him to the same classroom and shared areas as the student she says harmed him.

Vogel said the incidents were promptly reported and documented. She referenced Florida Statute 1006.147, known in the transcript as the Jeffrey Johnson "Stand Up for All Students" Act, and told the board the district—s current safety plan "directly contradicts both the intent of the Johnson Act and the district stated mission of excellence." Vogel said she had to pull her son out of school for his safety and that, prior to her outreach to Dr. Karen Ivory, she had been offered one counseling resource.

"This is not a protective measure, it is continued exposure to trauma," Vogel said, and she asked the board to review the adequacy of interim measures and to require trauma-informed actions that prioritize the victim—s well-being and equal access to education.

Her remarks were made during the public-comment portion of the Oct. 28 meeting; the transcript does not record immediate board action in response to her request. Vogel's comments reference a statutory requirement to investigate promptly and take steps to prevent further harm; the board and administration may need to follow up outside the meeting record to clarify what interim measures were implemented and whether additional protections will be ordered.