In Brevard Public Schools, expelled doesn’t really mean expelled—at least, not in the traditional sense.
The terminology the district uses to describe the punishment handed down to students for certain offenses has caused debate among board members and staff since January, with board members asking for clearer language and questioning if the current disciplinary process even works.
Right now, students who are expelled are given the option to attend alternative learning centers or learning facilities outside their normal home campuses for the duration of their expulsion. An expulsion—typically—does not mean that a student is kicked out of BPS entirely.
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