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Residents press Brentwood board on late agendas and teacher certification checks

Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education · January 17, 2025
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Summary

Residents told the board late agenda posting and unclear hiring oversight prevent effective public participation; a resident asked whether trustees had personally reviewed certification proofs for probationary teachers and raised legal concerns about uncertified hires.

Several residents used the public-comment portion of the Jan. 16 meeting to press the Board of Education on transparency and hiring practices.

Longtime resident Bill Moss (S4) told trustees the practice of posting the board agenda the evening before meetings is "inappropriate" for a working community and urged the district to publish agendas earlier so parents can review lengthy packets. Chair (S1) acknowledged the concern…

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