Parents raise safety concerns over crowded Brevard County school buses

The Brief

PALM BAY, Fla. - Parents in Brevard County are raising alarms about overcrowded school buses, saying some children are forced to stand in the aisles on the way to and from school.

What we know:

Parents in Brevard County say school buses are dangerously overcrowded, with children forced to stand in the aisles on rides to and from school.

The problem is most visible on a route serving Bayside High School, where students board at the Entrada and Eldron stop in Palm Bay. Parents report the buses are often late and packed beyond capacity.

What we don't know:

It remains unclear how many routes are affected countywide, or whether overcrowding is tied to enrollment spikes, route planning, or registration lapses. Officials have not said how quickly changes could be made or how l