PAACT Board Recaps

A plain record of every board meeting


Board Recaps are a free public service from PAACT, an independent coalition of Birmingham Public Schools parents. After each regular meeting and study session, we publish a plain summary of what happened: the presentations, the discussion, and the votes, reported as they occurred. Every recap links to the district's own materials so you can read the source for yourself.

We report the same way every time. We do not add adjectives about board members, we keep PAACT's own activity out of the record, and when something is uncertain we say so or leave it out. The goal is a record you can rely on whether or not you agree with PAACT on anything else.

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PAACT Board Recaps are published by PAACT (Parents Allied for Accountability, Conduct, and Transparency). They are not a publication of Birmingham Public Schools.

June 16th 2026 Study Session
Betsy McDaniel Betsy McDaniel

June 16th 2026 Study Session

At its June 16 study session, the board previewed the items it will vote on June 23, including a $240 million facilities and safety bond proposal for the November ballot, the FY 2027 budget with its first projected general fund surplus since 2020, and new high school social studies materials. Public comment focused on the district's cell phone policy. No formal action was taken at the study session.

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May 19th 2026 Regular Meeting
Betsy McDaniel Betsy McDaniel

May 19th 2026 Regular Meeting

At its May 19 regular meeting, the board passed five resolutions, all by 7-0 votes, and took up the Beverly Elementary investigation, the adoption of Twig Science to replace IQWST, an early review of i-Ready, and a draft revision to the district's acceptable use technology regulation. Public comment addressed antisemitism and technology in schools.

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