School Board Workshop

Broward County Public Schools held a School Board Workshop on November 5, 2026, focused on guidance for its 2027 state and federal legislative platform. Staff proposed advocating for predictable, recurring and flexible school funding aligned with service costs, including FEFP funding, and for student safety, mental-health staffing, and privacy safeguards for AI use. Board members supported adding advocacy for a declining-enrollment supplement and national school-building safety standards; members also asked for more specific legislative language on audiovisual cameras in self-contained ESE classrooms. No formal votes or procurement awards were identified.

The superintendent recognized schools participating in the Microsoft AI Copilot Innovation Recognition Program, a partnership with Microsoft and the Broward Education Foundation described as awarding $4,000 to three schools. A public speaker urged dedicated enrollment-retention workshops and public reporting on why families leave BCPS. Board members requested follow-up information on district lobbying contracts and in-house lobbying costs; no contract amounts, vendor selections, or purchasing approvals were discussed.