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Hernando school board vows to keep student representative but will revamp dais role after harassment concerns
Summary
After sustained public support for the student representative program and testimony about online harassment of the current delegate, the Hernando County School Board said it will not eliminate the program but will review and restructure how student delegates participate to prioritize safety and supervision.
The Hernando County School Board on April 28 said it will retain its student representative program but will revise how delegates participate in public meetings after residents described online harassment directed at the current student delegate.
Miss Rodriguez, who opened the meeting and led the board’s lengthy remarks on the topic, told the crowd that the district’s priority is student safety. “We are not taking away their seat at the table,” she said, adding that placing minors on the dais can create “safety, liability, and operational risk” given the current climate of online targeting. She proposed…
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