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Parents, students and teachers press Brevard board over proposed conduct changes, lobbying expense and cuts to literacy coaches
Summary
Public commenters at the March 31 Brevard school board meeting urged the board to revise proposed student code of conduct language they say would penalize peaceful walkouts, asked for details on $48,000 in lobbying expenditures, and urged the district not to cut literacy coaching positions.
A lengthy public‑comment period at the Brevard Public School Board’s March 31 meeting was dominated by objections to code‑of‑conduct revisions, demands for transparency over a $48,000 procurement for federal and state lobbying services, and pleas to preserve literacy coaches and other instructional supports.
Bill Pearlman (speaker 16) opened the agenda‑item public comments by citing I1, a procurement report listing $48,000 for lobbying, and criticized what he described as spending on lobbying while the district cuts literacy coach positions. "Spending decisions should reflect student needs, not a political agenda," Pearlman said. He also urged the district to focus on protecting student learning outcomes.
Multiple student speakers, including Haley Dish (speaker 33) and Maxwell Yates (speaker 15), urged the board to rethink proposed…
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