/tags/school-boards school boards en-US SA���ʴ�ı Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-10/school-board-members-bill-of-rights-heads-back-to-the-house Both chambers of the Legislature, following negotiations, have agreed about what to include in the proposed School Board Members’ Bill of Rights. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-10/school-board-members-bill-of-rights-heads-back-to-the-house Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix /education/2024-10-31/student-led-group-makes-11th-hour-push-to-keep-school-board-elections-non-partisan Organizers of the NO on One Campaign said they are seeking to use television and social media ads to reach 1 million Florida voters and use partnerships on college campuses to urge young voters to reject Amendment One on Nov. 5. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:15:00 GMT /education/2024-10-31/student-led-group-makes-11th-hour-push-to-keep-school-board-elections-non-partisan SA���ʴ�ı News Staff /government-politics/2024-08-26/florida-rep-spencer-roach-discusses-his-support-for-partisan-school-board-elections Florida has had nonpartisan school board elections since 1998. If the amendment that Roach sponsored passes in November, it will restrict No Party Affiliation voters from choosing candidates in primary elections. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:43:33 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-26/florida-rep-spencer-roach-discusses-his-support-for-partisan-school-board-elections Gabriella Pinos /education/2024-07-26/partisan-school-board-races-may-soon-be-the-law-in-florida Despite their claims that politics has no place in schools, the race between Leon County Seat 4 incumbent Laurie Lawson Cox and challenger Jeremy Rogers has been consumed by partisanship. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:50:20 GMT /education/2024-07-26/partisan-school-board-races-may-soon-be-the-law-in-florida Tristan Wood | WFSU /education/2024-01-08/school-board-races-florida A proposed constitutional amendment requiring partisan elections for school board members on or after November 2026 is on this year's ballot. The measure would also apply to the primaries for the 2026 general election. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:27:55 GMT /education/2024-01-08/school-board-races-florida Gabriella Pinos /education/2023-07-02/moms-for-libertys-focus-on-school-races-nationwide-sets-up-political-clash-with-teachers-unions The “parental rights” group Moms for Liberty is looking to expand its efforts to elect school board candidates in 2024 and beyond, as well as get involved in other education races. Sun, 02 Jul 2023 19:59:29 GMT /education/2023-07-02/moms-for-libertys-focus-on-school-races-nationwide-sets-up-political-clash-with-teachers-unions Ali Swenson | Associated Press /education/2023-04-20/partisan-school-board-elections-are-up-for-a-vote-in-2024 The proposal (HJR 31) will go on the 2024 ballot and, if approved by voters, would do away with a requirement that school-board candidates run without party labels Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:46:02 GMT /education/2023-04-20/partisan-school-board-elections-are-up-for-a-vote-in-2024 Ryan Dailey /education/2023-04-03/florida-house-passes-a-suite-of-education-bills-on-school-board-races-to-sex-education The 2023 Florida Legislative session continues to ramp up with the latest approval of four education bills in House, including those on partisan school board races and expanded sex ed ban Mon, 03 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT /education/2023-04-03/florida-house-passes-a-suite-of-education-bills-on-school-board-races-to-sex-education Adrian Andrews /education/2023-02-15/house-lawmakers-take-a-step-toward-partisan-school-board-elections The state Constitution currently requires school-board races to be nonpartisan, but that could change under a proposed constitutional amendment. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT /education/2023-02-15/house-lawmakers-take-a-step-toward-partisan-school-board-elections Ryan Dailey /education/2023-01-26/partisan-school-boards-arent-what-the-founding-fathers-wanted-an-fau-professor-says More school board candidates are seeking office for political reasons than in decades past, and voters need to be savvy at the polls, says Florida Atlantic University associate professor Meredith Mountford. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 13:30:00 GMT /education/2023-01-26/partisan-school-boards-arent-what-the-founding-fathers-wanted-an-fau-professor-says Kerry Sheridan