The Brookline, Massachusetts school board eliminated funding for the Office of Educational Equity, ending operations for the department led by Claire Galloway-Jones. The district had already faced allegations of failing to address repeated bullying and harassment incidents, while staff turnover and superintendent churn intensified community scrutiny. After a budget deficit and the removal of operational funding in 2024–25, the board proposed closing the office; parents and organizers raised more than $188,000 to support it. The board ultimately voted 5–4 in March 2025 to shutter the office, returning donated funds. The case underscores how district-level budget constraints and trust breakdowns can accelerate reductions in equity support infrastructure, even amid community resistance and demands for compliance with anti-bullying and civil rights obligations.