Broward School Board Faces Scrutiny Over I-Ready Privacy Concerns Amid Budget Talks
- Meeting Overview:
Overview: During a recent Broward County School Board meeting, attention was devoted to the controversy surrounding the I-Ready educational program provided by Curriculum Associates and ongoing budgetary challenges. Allegations of privacy violations linked to I-Ready have raised concerns among board members and the community, prompting calls for reevaluating the district’s relationship with the company. Concurrently, the board grappled with budgetary issues, particularly the absence of a proposed 4% salary increase for educators in the current financial plan.
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Dr. Howard Hepburn
School Board Officials:
Debra Hixon, Chair, Sarah Leonardi, Vice Chair, Dr. Allen Zeman, Maura McCarthy Bulman, Rebecca Thompson, Lori Alhadeff, Dr. Jeff Holness, Brenda Fam, Esq, Nora Rupert
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
07/28/2026
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Recording Published:
07/28/2026
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Duration:
629 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Noteworthy
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State:
Florida
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County:
Broward County
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Towns:
Boulevard Gardens, Broadview Park, Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Franklin Park, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hillsboro Pines, Hollywood, Lauderdale By The Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Lazy Lake, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation (Broward County), Pompano Beach, Roosevelt Gardens, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, Washington Park, West Park, Weston, Wilton Manors
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