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Brevard Schools Warn of Discipline for ICE Walkouts as Sheriff Probes Threat to Board Chair

State guidance says student expression is protected only when it complies with policy without disrupting classes.

Overview

  • Students at Viera, Rockledge and Satellite high schools plan Friday walkouts to protest ICE, according to local reports.
  • District leaders say the demonstrations are not school-sponsored and warn that leaving class or assigned areas can bring discipline up to suspension.
  • Officials add that serious campus disruptions could lead to expulsion under the student code of conduct.
  • School Board Chair Matt Susin reported a profanity-laced threatening voicemail, with deputies investigating and patrolling near his home; he says he plans to press charges.
  • Florida’s education commissioner told districts that students retain free-expression rights but may be disciplined if protests interrupt instructional time or safety, and critics argue the district’s warning chills student speech.