Brockton taxpayers deserve to know where their money goes. My plan for a Real-Time Financial Dashboard will track every dollar in our schools—live, online, and accessible to every resident. No more excuses, no more fiscal fog. Just accountability, transparency, and honest leadership.
Massachusetts’ Chapter 222 discipline policies were meant to protect student rights, but in practice they’ve left teachers powerless to address chronic disruption. The 2018 amendments, effective in the 2024–25 school year, tightened restrictions even further, creating paperwork instead of solutions. Brockton families deserve safe classrooms where learning comes first. Stephen Pina’s plan restores common-sense flexibility, pushes back on unfunded mandates, and ensures both compassion and accountability in discipline.
Too many Brockton students are being pushed from grade to grade without mastering reading, writing, or math. That’s not education — that’s a cover-up. Stephen Pina’s Raising the Standards plan demands real benchmarks, evidence-based teaching, and full transparency so every child is prepared to succeed.