Category: Florida School Board

Push to Make Florida School Board Candidates Declare a Party

When Florida lawmakers return to Tallahassee, in January, they will be presented with a bill that will require those running in local school board elections to select a political party. If the bill, introduced by Republican state Sen. Joe Gruters, passes, it will be put to voters next year as a constitutional amendment. In the…


Broward, Alachua Counties Investigated by State of Florida Board of Education for Violating Mask Policies

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—The Florida Board of Education met Tuesday afternoon and voted to “further investigate” two Florida school districts who defied Department of Education and Department of Health rules regarding mask policies. Broward and Alachua counties are the only 2 of 67 that are currently challenging the rules. More school boards around the state will…