WATCH: Brevard Public Schools Board Moves Forward On All Nine Discipline Audit Recommendations

MEGAN WRIGHT: The first step to correcting any problem is to acknowledge it.

WATCH REPLAY: The Brevard Public Schools Board held a meeting Wednesday morning to address the RSM Discipline Audit. Recommendations of the audit include a centralized command structure, inclusive data information systems, reporting accountability, restructuring of the alternative learning centers, training for administrators/district staff, and comprehensive corrective support for students who have been disciplined.

BREVARD COUNTY • VIERA, FLORIDA – In a commitment to strengthen the safety of our schools, the Brevard Public Schools Board and discipline audit committee met jointly to review findings and recommendations of a comprehensive audit to explore the policies, procedures, and structure of the discipline systems within BPS. 

Recommendations of the audit include a centralized command structure, inclusive data information systems, reporting accountability, restructuring of the alternative learning centers, training for administrators/district staff, and comprehensive corrective support for students who have been disciplined.

“The contracted auditing firm, RSM, provided information to show a need for a centralized system with stronger accountability,” said BPS Board Member Megan Wright.

“The first step to correcting any problem is to acknowledge it. We have now acknowledged the discipline issues in our district through an audit that revealed major issues with our organizational structure and reporting mechanism. I look forward to working with the board to implement new policies to improve our processes.”

The BPS Board moved forward with creating a system that places one individual in charge of overseeing all aspects of discipline, including training, policy enforcement, allocation of resources, data integration, and a host of more discipline-related issues.

“I am proud of our board for moving forward with all nine of the recommendations provided by this discipline audit,” said BPS Board Chair Matt Susin.

“I’m looking forward to the implementation plans our district staff will be creating, and I believe it moves us one step closer to our goal of increasing student achievement and ensuring our students and staff feel safe in our schools.”

The board also made recommendations for the district to develop communication plans for both parents and students.

“We can implement the greatest plans and procedures, but we will not be successful unless we have the support of parents,” said Susin.

“We must walk hand-in-hand with these changes to create a better Brevard and overall student achievement. If we don’t, we will struggle to succeed.”

The audit committee requested a three-month follow-up to ensure that all of the recommendations were implemented in a timely manner. The BPS Board expressed the need to move expeditiously but also cautioned not to move too quickly that it creates missed opportunities.

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