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Brockton school committee opens FY27 budget hearing, hears no public comment and adjourns
Summary
At a public hearing on the proposed FY27 Brockton Public Schools budget, the committee read the required statutory notice, received no public comments, and adjourned after a committee member voiced disappointment at low turnout.
The Brockton Public Schools school committee opened a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget and read the required statutory notice but received no public comments before adjourning.
The chair opened the hearing and, citing Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 71, Section 38N, said the session was “open for members of the public to discuss the proposed FY27 school committee-recommended Brockton Public Schools budget.” The chair also explained that members of the committee would not respond during the hearing and asked speakers to limit remarks to three minutes.
Committee member Rodriguez said he understood scheduling conflicts but called the lack of turnout “kind of disheartening,” noting that the podium has been empty throughout his time on the committee and that there was “not one public comment” at this hearing.
With no other members signed up to speak, Rodriguez moved to adjourn. The chair seconded the motion, called for any opposed and then declared the meeting adjourned. The transcript does not record a numeric vote tally.
No formal budget votes or amendments were taken during the hearing; the hearing was solely the statutorily required opportunity for public comment, which, according to the record, drew no speakers.
