The School Board of Brevard County, Florida public meetings in 2025
22 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Work Session
The School Board of Brevard County is holding an offsite work session. Board members will collaborate to identify and prioritize key initiatives and projects for the next year.
- Discussion of 'Board Member Matters' to identify and prioritize initiatives for the upcoming year
Leasing Corporation Meeting
The School Board of Brevard County holds its Leasing Corporation Meeting to elect officers. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda beyond this procedural action.
- Election of Officers
Work Session
The School Board of Brevard County holds a work session to review draft plans for the 2026 meeting schedule, board representative assignments, and boundary changes for the 2026-27 school year. Presentations include updates on the Sales Surtax Renewal project plan and the School of Hope initiative.
- School Year 26-27 boundary changes with Central to Johnson attendance map
- Sales Surtax Renewal - Draft Project Plan presentation
- School of Hope Update presentation
- Meeting Dates and Time Discussion for 2026 schedule
- Board Representative Discussion for 2026 assignments
Work Session
The Brevard County School Board will hold a work session to receive presentations on the FLEHT program, review the Separate Day School Project, and discuss draft planning for a Sales Surtax Renewal. No votes or public hearings are scheduled; this is a discussion-only meeting.
- FLEHT Presentation
- Separate Day School Project Review
- Sales Surtax Renewal - Draft Project Planning
Regular Board Meeting
The School Board of Brevard County will conduct a public hearing for Group 2 policy revisions and consider the 2025-2026 Code of Student Conduct. The board will also review multiple collective bargaining agreements and various school facility renewal projects.
- Public hearing for Proposed Policy Revisions Including Vol. 26. No. 1 NEOLA (Group 2)
- Vote on the 2025-2026 Code of Student Conduct
- 2025-2028 Collective Bargaining Agreements with Brevard Federation of Teachers and IUPAT Local 1010
- Sales Surtax Renewal projects for HVAC at Bayside High and Turner Elementary, and roofs at Harbor City Elementary and McNair Magnet Middle
- Educational Facilities Impact Fee Allocation for the quarter ending September 30, 2025
Regular Board Meeting
The Brevard County School Board will consider approving a settlement agreement in the Moms For Liberty lawsuit and renewing the charter contract for Imagine Schools at West Melbourne. The consent agenda also includes a second amendment to the superintendent's contract, approval of proposed policy revisions, and various procurement contracts and field trips.
- Approval of draft settlement agreement re Moms For Liberty
- Renewal of charter contract for Imagine Schools at West Melbourne
- Second amendment to superintendent's contract
- Final public hearing on proposed policy revisions (Group 1)
- 2024-2025 superintendent evaluation
Work Session
The School Board of Brevard County will hold a work session to review preliminary proposals for attendance boundary changes. The board will also conduct a public hearing on a group of proposed policy revisions and discuss the superintendent's evaluation.
- Review of preliminary attendance boundary change proposals
- Public hearing on proposed policy revisions including student conduct, graduation requirements, and charter schools
- Discussion of the Superintendent Evaluation
- Proposed policy revision on Allocation And Use Of Ad Valorem Millage
- Proposed policy revisions for wireless communication devices and personal transportation devices
Regular Board Meeting
The School Board will consider resolutions for the renewal of a one-half cent sales surtax and a one mill ad valorem millage. The agenda also includes various consent items regarding staffing, property disposal, and school field trips.
- Renewal of One-Half Cent Sales Surtax (Resolution 2026-01)
- Renewal of One Mill Ad Valorem Millage (Resolution 2026-02)
- Clearlake Education Center HVAC Renewal
- Williams Elementary School Central Energy Plant Renewal
- Educational Facilities Impact Fee Deferral for Wings of Grace Ministries Capernaum Place
Work Session
The Brevard County School Board will hold a work session to discuss proposed policy revisions, including a review of sales surtax and millage extension resolutions, updates to the 2025-2026 Code of Student Conduct, and a budget update. The board will also evaluate the superintendent. No final votes are scheduled; these are discussion items.
- Review of Florida School Capital Outlay Surtax and millage extension resolutions
- Proposed updates to the 2025-2026 Code of Student Conduct
- Budget update presentation
- Superintendent evaluation discussion
- Group 2 proposed policy revisions including 16 policies (e.g., Standards of Ethical Conduct, Student Discipline, Corporal Punishment)
Final Public Budget Hearing & School Board Meeting
The School Board of Brevard County will conduct a final public budget hearing to adopt the FY 2026 budget and millage levy. The board will also consider various personnel recommendations, facility upgrades, and school improvement plans.
- Adoption of the Final FY 2026 Budget and 2025-2026 Proposed Millage Levy
- Roof renewal projects at Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School and Longleaf Elementary School
- Educational technology and intercom upgrades at Sunrise Elementary and Palm Bay Elementary
- Approval of 2025-2026 School Improvement Plans
- Contracts for fuel tank cleaning (Tank Wizard) and armored car services
Work Session
The Brevard School Board will review proposed policy revisions for final approval at a future meeting, receive updates on Career and Technical Education (CTE) and student achievement, and discuss the district's legislative agenda. A budget update is also scheduled for presentation.
- Board review of proposed policy revisions (Volume 26, No. 1) for final approval on October 14, 2025
- CTE (Career and Technical Education) updates presentation
- Student achievement updates
- Budget update presentation
- Discussion on legislative agenda and policy po0165 Meetings
Attorney Client Session - Closed
The Brevard County School Board is meeting for an attorney-client session, which is a closed-door legal discussion. No other business items are listed on the agenda.
- The only substantive item is an Attorney Client Session, which is typically closed to the public.
- No votes, contracts, or financial decisions are listed on this agenda.
- The meeting includes opening exercises, roll call, and adjournment.
Regular Board Meeting
The Brevard County School Board will consider awarding construction management contracts for a classroom building addition at Bayside High School and a roof renewal at Cocoa High School. The board will also hold a public hearing on the 2025-26 Student Progression Plan and a contract amendment for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy at Lockmar. Consent items include four instructional employee terminations, multiple job description approvals, and various procurement and service agreements.
- Award of RFQ for Bayside High School classroom building addition construction management services
- Award of RFQ for Cocoa High School roof renewal construction management services
- Public hearing on the 2025-26 Student Progression Plan
- Termination of four instructional employees (J. Laser, K. Shepherd, L. Nesmith, A. De Jesus-Rodriguez)
- Allocation of sales surtax revenue for capital projects
Regular Board Meeting
The School Board of Brevard County will conduct final public hearings on policies regarding wireless devices, bullying, harassment, and board meetings. The board will also consider several school construction projects and agreements for school resource officers.
- Final public hearings on policies 2260.02, 5136, 5517, 5517.01, and 0165
- 2025-26 Memorandums of Understanding for School Resource Officers with multiple municipalities
- Construction management for Westside Elementary classroom addition and Edgewood Jr./Sr. High roof and HVAC renewal
- Therapy pool decommissioning and remodeling at Oak Park Elementary and Creel Elementary
- Procurement for science supplies, drones for CTE Natural Resources Program, and electronic recycling services
Work Session
The board is conducting a first public hearing and rule development for several student service policies. Members will also review policies regarding background checks and board meetings, and discuss project funding and general counsel evaluation.
- Public hearing on Policies 2260.02, 5136, 5517, and 5517.01 regarding anti-harassment, nondiscrimination, and wireless communication devices
- Review of Policy 3121.01 regarding criminal background and employment history checks
- Discussion of Policy 0165 regarding board meetings and administrative procedures
- Discussion of project funding options
- Discussion of general counsel evaluation
Tentative Budget Hearing & School Board Meeting
The School Board of Brevard County will conduct a public budget hearing to adopt the proposed FY 2026 budget and millage rates. The board will also consider the 2025-2026 Code of Student Conduct and various facility renewal projects.
- Adoption of proposed FY 2026 Budget and 2025-2026 Millage Rates
- Approval of the 2025-2026 Code of Student Conduct
- Roof renewals for Astronaut High School and Mila Elementary School
- Construction management for Titusville High School baseball and softball fields
- Final approval of policy revisions regarding drug-free workplaces, attendance, and student records
Work Session
The Brevard Public Schools Board will hold an offsite work session at Viera Middle School to discuss a tentative budget overview and a public records process update. No public comment will be taken except during rule development. The meeting will be broadcast live on BPS-TV and online.
- Tentative Budget Overview presentation
- Public Records Process Update
- Member Matters discussion
- Meeting held offsite at Viera Middle School
- No public comment opportunity except during rule development
Work Session
The Brevard County School Board is holding a work session with a single substantive item: a budget update presentation. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion only.
- Budget Update presentation
Work Session
The Brevard School Board is holding a policy development work session to discuss and hold a public hearing on proposed revisions to four policies: Drug-Free Workplace, Attendance, Student Records, and Reporting Suspicious Activity. The board will also review updates to anti-harassment, wireless communication, and bullying policies. Additionally, staff will present a Student Services data report and a budget overview.
- Public hearing on revisions to Policy 5200 (Attendance) and Policy 8300 (Student Records)
- Review of proposed changes to Policy 5136 (Wireless Communication Devices)
- Review of proposed changes to Policy 5517.01 (Bullying and Harassment)
- Student Services Data Presentation covering second-semester results
- Budget Overview presentation
Regular Board Meeting - AM
The Brevard County School Board will consider approving over a dozen construction close-outs and new contracts, including a $1.4M guaranteed maximum price for Titusville High School baseball and softball fields and a $1.2M early works package for Bayside High School HVAC renewal funded by the sales surtax. The board will also vote on appointments to the Sales Surtax Independent Citizens Oversight Committee and award construction management services for a Mid-County Separate Day School. Consent items include approval of March 2025 interim financial statements, a budget amendment, and renewal of casualty insurance policies.
- Titusville High School baseball/softball fields construction management services with $1,400,000 GMP
- Bayside High School HVAC renewal early works construction management services (sales surtax funded)
- Appointment of members to the Sales Surtax Independent Citizens Oversight Committee (ICOC)
- Award of construction management services for Mid-County Separate Day School (RFQ #25-0786-Q-HD)
- Approval of FY2025 March General Fund Budget Amendment and interim financial statements
Work Session
The School Board will hold a work session to develop rules and discuss various educational programs. The board is reviewing several proposed policy revisions and evaluating climate survey data and student comparison data.
- Rule development for Board Policy 0165 Meetings
- Proposed revisions to policies on Media, Drug-Free Workplace (3124), Attendance (5200), Student Records (8330), and Reports of Suspicious Activity (8406)
- Presentation on Behavior Diversion and Success Pathways Program
- Discussion on Code of Conduct regarding House Bill 1105
- Update on the Personalized Education Program (PEP) process
Regular Board Meeting - AM
The Brevard County School Board will consider consent items including staff recommendations, student expulsions, job description updates, and a February 2025 General Fund budget amendment. Action items include approval of procurement solicitations and department-initiated agreements. The meeting also includes public comment periods for agenda and non-agenda items.
- Approval of FY2025 February General Fund Budget Amendment
- Termination of instructional employee S. Davison and community coach J. Turner
- Field trips for Melbourne HS IB Theatre to London and Rockledge HS Wrestling to South Carolina
- Grant application for FY25 COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program
- Educational Impact Fee Reduction Proposal and Contract with The Teale New Haven, LLC