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Third-grade teacher urges review of minor-infraction process, citing limits on teacher discretion

Pinellas County School Board · March 27, 2026
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Summary

Third-grade teacher Tracy McConnell urged the district to solicit teacher feedback on the minor-infraction process after recounting a classroom incident she said was downgraded from a referral to a minor infraction, and warned the system can create loopholes and reduce teacher judgment.

During public comment at the March 31 meeting, third-grade teacher Tracy McConnell described classroom incidents and expressed concern that the district’s minor-infraction procedure has too many loopholes and reduces…

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