A controversial plan to make major changes to Broward middle and high school student schedules was quashed by the School Board on Tuesday.

The proposed $35 million cost-cutting measure ended the same way it began a few weeks ago —behind closed doors.

The proposal would have ended traditional block scheduling as well as personalization periods, or study halls, in secondary schools. It also would have limited the ability of teachers to make extra money by teaching classes beyond their normal load.

The idea was rolled out a few weeks ago during a closed session and first shared with union stewards in early November. It prompted fierce opposition from teachers, students and parents. School Board members were flooded with emails, and thousands signed petitions opposing the changes.

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