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Alaska education board urges state to keep trans athletes out of sports not aligned with birth sex

The Alaska Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution aimed at not allowing transgender athletes to participate in sports that don't match their birth sex.

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Family of St. Johns County middle schooler attacked in class demands policy changes

After his son was injured in a violent attack at Switzerland Point Middle School, Mark Alvelo spoke out to the St. Johns County School Board during its meeting Monday, calling for action.

Southwest Louisiana schools chief set to retire in July

The southwest Louisiana schools chief is set to retire in July. Kent Reed announced his retirement Monday after 37 years of service, with the last four as superintendent.

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Board voting on superintendent departure after teacher shot

A Virginia school board is scheduled to vote this week on the departure of its superintendent after a 6-year-old student shot and wounded his teacher.

Virginia city where student shot his teacher to install metal detectors

A city in Virginia where a 6-year-old student shot his teacher will be installing metal detectors. There was no struggle before the gun was fired at the first-grade teacher.

foxnews.com

Virginia dad charged with 'trespassing' at school board meeting on CRT has case dismissed

A Loudoun County, Virginia was found not guilty Wednesday after he was arrested in June 2021 at a raucous school board meeting involving parents protesting the district's policies.

foxnews.com

Attorney blasts courtโ€™s ruling in St. Johns County transgender bathroom fight, school superintendent โ€˜pleasedโ€™

After a five-year legal battle, a sharply divided federal appeals court Friday upheld a St. Johns County School Board policy that prevented a transgender male student from using boysโ€™ bathrooms at a high school.

Hundreds sign petition to ban 'hate speech' at Loudoun County School Board meetings

Over 800 residents in Loudoun County, Virginia signed a petition banning 'hate speech' at school board meetings after a speaker quoted a Bible verse.

foxnews.com

St. Johns County approves $65.2 million bid to build new school, green-lights plans for another

The St. Johns County School Board moved forward with plans to build two new schools in the northwest part of the county to help alleviate overcrowding.

Free speech groups renew calls for DCPS to make โ€˜Essential Voicesโ€™ books available for students

Duval County Public Schools calls it a โ€œreviewโ€ for age appropriateness, but a free speech and human rights group is calling it a โ€œbook ban.โ€

Teachers, parents and students 'horrified' by removal of Sarasota schools superintendent

The board concluded its meeting by moving to authorize negotiations for Superintendent Brennan Asplen's resignation with severance on Tuesday.

news.yahoo.com

St. Johns School Board District 1 race: Voters choose incumbent Beverly Slough

St. Johns County voted in favor of incumbent Beverly Slough for School Board District 1.

Students, parents, teachers object to Lake Central HS policy banning โ€˜politicalโ€™ posters, gay pride flags from classrooms

The vocal and highly emotional standing-room-only crowd of students, parents and teachers who packed the Mondayโ€™s Lake Central School Board meeting criticized a new policy that would ban 'political' posters and items like gay pride flags from classrooms.

chicagotribune.com

Columbia County Referendum: ยฝ-cent sales tax for schools

All voters in Columbia County are being asked to vote for or against a School Board proposal to levy a ยฝ-cent local-option sales tax to fund the acquisition, construction, renovation and improvement of public and charter school facilities, including safety and security and technology.

Flagler County Referendum: Continue ยฝ-cent sales tax for schools?

Residents of Flagler County are being asked on the November ballot to vote for or against renewing a half-cent sales tax for 10 years to fund technology, school safety and education facilities.

A federal judge considers throwing out Jacksonvilleโ€™s newly-drawn districts

A federal judge is considering whether to throw out Jacksonvilleโ€™s newly-drawn city council and school board district map ahead of next yearโ€™s elections in March.

Virginia parents protest critical race theory outside Loudoun County School Board meeting

Parent advocacy groups gathered outside a Loudoun County School Board meeting in Virginia on Tuesday to protest against critical race theory in schools.

foxnews.com

Slough touts 2 decades of experience in runoff school board race against St. Johns County newcomer

Beverly Slough has not attempted to hide her political leanings in a role that has historically been considered - and administratively remains - nonpartisan. The current representative of District 1, Slough was first elected in 2002 and is now running to retain her seat against a challenger, Racheal Hand.

St. Johns County School Board โ€˜monitoringโ€™ dress code enforcement as non-gendered policy mainly affects females

Though the St. Johns County School Board scrubbed the districtโ€™s dress code of gendered language last year, the enforcement of the code still almost exclusively affects girls, according to records obtained by News4JAX.

Uvalde Students Prepare For 1st Day Of School Since Mass Shooting

The Uvalde CISD School Board approved a three-week delay to the school year this summer.

newsy.com

Board votes to keep 8 controversial books on St. Johns County school shelves

Eight controversial books will stay on St. Johns County school shelves despite another heated debate about them on Thursday.

Duval teachers may not see benefits from tax referendum until next school year, property appraiser says

While Tuesday night represented a big win for supporters of Duval Countyโ€™s property tax referendum to fund pay raises for teachers, it could be longer than expected before that revenue lands in teachersโ€™ paychecks.

Ex-St. Johns County schools assistant coach accused of having sex with then-students

A former assistant coach who was employed by the St. Johns County School Board is facing two counts of sexual battery after two women -- who were then students -- came forward with allegations, according to an arrest report from the county Sheriffโ€™s Office.

Alachua County School Board, District 5

Two candidates are seeking the votes for Alachua County School Board, District 5.

Putnam County School Board, District 5

Two candidates are seeking the votes for Putnam County School Board, District 5.

Flagler County School Board, District 1

Two candidates are seeking the votes for Flagler County School Board, District 4. This is a nonpartisan office that will be elected by all voters during the August primary.

Columbia County School Board, District 5

The only contested race for the Columbia County School Board this cycle is a three-way race in District 5. Hunter Peeler and Elizabeth Porter got the most votes in the August primary but neither got more than 50% of the vote, so they will face off in a runoff on the November ballot.

Baker County School Board

Jack Baker Jr. won 64% of the vote in the August primary and was elected to Baker County School Boardโ€™s District 2.

Clay County School Board, District 5

Two candidates are seeking the votes for Clay County School Board, District 5. This is a nonpartisan office appearing on the August ballot and will be selected by all voters in the district, regardless of party.

Clay County School Board, District 1

Three candidates are seeking the votes for Clay County School Board, District 1. This is a nonpartisan office is elected by all voters in the district, regardless of party. This race appears on the August primary ballot. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two will advance to a runoff in November.

Clay County School Board, District 4

Two candidates are seeking the votes for Clay County School Board, District 4. This is a nonpartisan office appearing on the August ballot will be selected by all voters in the district, regardless of party.

St. Johns County School Board, District 4

Two candidates are seeking the votes for the District 4 seat on the St. Johns County School Board. This is a non-partisan race that will appear on the August ballot open to all voters in the district.

St. Johns County School Board, District 1

Incumbent Beverly Slough and challenger Racheal Hand got the most votes in a three-way primary for St. Johns County School Board, District 1. Since this is a nonpartisan race and no candidate won more than 50% of the primary vote, Slough and Hand advance to a November runoff.

Resignations from the Waukesha School District continue to mount. Parents say the school board won't take the issue seriously.

95 employee resignations from the Waukesha School District have been reported as of early July, according to the Alliance for Education in Waukesha.

news.yahoo.com

Safety, sexuality & teacher shortages: Clay County voters to decide three races for school board

Next month, Clay County voters will head to the polls to vote for its school board.

St. Johns County school board accepts $59M bid to build new K-8 school

The St. Johns County School Board on Tuesday accepted a $59.4 million bid to build a new K-8 school in the northern part of the county.

A St. Johns County student was choking on a grape. A cafeteria worker rushed in to save his life

A cafeteria worker in St. Johns County is being called a hero after she saved the life of a student who was choking on a grape.

Nassau school board votes to move ahead with plan to increase property taxes to boost teacher pay

The Nassau County School Board on Thursday voted to move forward with plans to try to increase the countyโ€™s property taxes to help raise pay for teachers.

St. Johns County School Board approves 7 new attendance zones

The St. Johns County School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved seven new attendance zones that will go into effect in the 2022-23 school year.

Divided St. Johns County School Board votes to keep 7 controversial books on library shelves

Seven controversial books will remain on St. Johns County library shelves.

An Ohio school board member is facing calls for her resignation after she accidentally posted a link to a porn while advocating for abstinence

While protesting against sex education resources in Ohio schools, board member Darbi Boddy accidentally shared a link containing pornographic material.

news.yahoo.com

Attendance zone changes approved for advertisement by St. Johns County School Board

The five-member St. Johns County School Board approved advertising seven of the nine proposed changes to the school attendance zones of the countyโ€™s rapidly developing northside.

Flagler County schools look at overhauling student dress code

The school district in Flagler County is looking at making big changes to its student dress code.

St. Johns County School District looks to rezone schools in northwest to address overcrowding

The St. Johns County School Board on Tuesday morning got its first look at potential attendance zone changes for the northwest part of the county.

Longtime St. Johns County School Board member plans to step down

St. Johns County School Board member Bill Mignon told News4JAX on Thursday he plans to step down from his position at the end of his term later this year.

Mother who helped launch Title IX probe of St. Johns County schools running for board seat

The woman who helped launch a federal Title IX investigation into the St. Johns County School District is now running to serve on its board.

St. Johns County school board moves forward with plans for new K-8

The St. Johns County School Board on Tuesday moved forward with plans for a much-needed K-8 school in the northwest part of the county.

Tennessee parents, teachers push back against 'Maus' removal

Growing up in rural eastern Tennessee, James Cockrum hadn't given much thought to the possibility that one day he might find himself speaking about his Jewish heritage in front of a packed school board meeting. โ€œThis is very disturbing.โ€

news.yahoo.com

St. Johns County School Board members lobby state lawmakers for funding to deal with rapid growth

Two St. Johns County school board members were in Tallahassee last week and took the opportunity to lobby local lawmakers for additional funding to help deal with the explosive growth in the county.

School board salaries would be eliminated under Florida House bill now poised for debate

School board salaries would be eliminated under Florida House bill now poised for debate

Why a school board's ban on 'Maus' may put the book in the hands of more readers

Multiple booksellers are donating copies of the Holocaust graphic novel to students in Tennessee and beyond. Online sales are skyrocketing, too.

npr.org

A Tennessee school district has voted to ban the Holocaust graphic novel 'Maus'

The 10-member McMinn County School Board voted unanimously earlier this month to remove the book over foul language and an image of a nude woman.

npr.org

Holocaust novel 'Maus' banned in Tennessee school district

A Tennessee school district has voted to ban a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust due to โ€œinappropriate languageโ€ and an illustration of a nude woman.

St. Johns County plans to add 120 portable classrooms next school year as growth continues

The St. Johns County School Board had a long discussion Tuesday morning about how to deal with the booming growth, and for now, dealing with it means more portable classrooms and possible zoning changes in the northwest part of the county.

Concerned father says daughter has twice found way off campus of St. Johns County school

The father of a 5-year-old girl made an impassioned plea to the St. Johns County School Board during its Tuesday night meeting.

St. Johns County plans to build 4 new schools in next 5 years

The St. Johns County School Board approved a 5-year plan Tuesday morning.

New Clay County school to be named Spring Park Elementary

The Clay County School Board on Thursday night voted unanimously in favor of naming its new elementary school Spring Park Elementary.

Speaker Kicked Out of Florida School Board Meeting for Reading from Sexually Explicit School Library Book

The Orange County School Board in Florida removed a speaker from Tuesday's board meeting for using vulgar language after the person read a passage from a sexually explicit book that is available in high schools' libraries.

news.yahoo.com

Email shows Loudon superintendent knew of bathroom sexual assault on same day

A newly disclosed email sent by the superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools alerting school board members of an alleged sexual assault on school grounds contradicts what he later said publicly about there being no record of such an incident.

news.yahoo.com

Virginia judge allows parent group's forward motion in petition to oust school board member

A Virginia-based parent organization advocating for the ouster of five Loudoun County School Board members scored a small victory in its bid to remove one member after a judge ruled that the group's recall petition could advance to trial.

news.yahoo.com

Clay County School Board stands strong with decision to not mandate masks

The Clay County School Board is standing strong with its decision to not make masks mandatory in schools.

Hundreds of Florida parents lined up at a chiropractorโ€™s office to evade a school districtโ€™s mask mandate

As Florida became a coronavirus hot spot this summer, the school district in Sarasota County enacted an emergency mask mandate that took effect on Monday.

washingtonpost.com

Nassau superintendent says district considering options for breaking down COVID data by school

Starting next Monday, students and staff at public schools in Nassau County will be required to wear masks.

536 St. Johns County students quarantined after first week of classes

The number of St. Johns County students quarantined due to possible exposure to the coronavirus grew by nearly 300% during the first week of classes.

DeSantis appoints former GOP chair to Alachua school board amid mask controversy

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced the appointment of the former chair of the Alachua Republican Party to fill a vacant seat on the Alachua County School Board.

Nassau County School Board votes in favor of opt-out form for student masks

Following calls for masks in schools at a previous school district meeting, the Nassau County School Board on Tuesday held a special meeting to discuss the hot button topic and get feedback from the community.

After hearing from medical advisors, Miami-Dade Schoolsโ€™ decision on masks is a no-brainer | Editorial

Miami-Dade County Public Schools leaders will need to do a lot of mental and political gymnastics to justify anything other than a mask mandate after spending almost two and a half hours listening to medical advice Monday.

news.yahoo.com

St. Johns County schools report 155 COVID-19 cases after 1st day

At the close of the first day of school, the St. Johns County School District reported a total of 155 cases of COVID-19 in its schools.

Florida Board of Education to consider sanctioning 2 mask-mandating school districts

The Florida Department of Education has scheduled an emergency meeting of the State Board of Education for Tuesday to consider funding cuts tor two school districts that have rebuffed Gov. Ron DeSantisโ€™ executive order allowing parents to ignore mask mandates.

news.yahoo.com

Broward Schools must reverse mask mandate or risk โ€˜sanctions,โ€™ Florida commissioner says

Broward school leaders have until Friday to tell Florida if they intend to comply with state rules on mask mandates to have an opt-out option for parents who donโ€™t want their kids to wear one.

news.yahoo.com

Parents, students sound off about masks at Clay County School Board meeting

Several parents and even a student stood in front of the Clay County School Board on Thursday to explain why they are either for or against students wearing masks this school year.

Broward school district backpedals on mask mandate after DeSantis says heโ€™ll cut funds

Broward County Public Schools backtracked on its mask mandate Monday, saying the district would comply with the governorโ€™s executive order that prevents schools from requiring facial coverings.

news.yahoo.com

WFTS: Florida Doctors Push School District To Require Masks

More than 100 physicians from the Tampa area wrote to the Hillsborough County School Board asking for mask mandates for children.

newsy.com

Carvalho once again refutes Miami-Dade teaching Critical Race Theory, requiring masks

For the second time this summer, about 20 people used the public comment period during Wednesdayโ€™s Miami-Dade County School Board meeting to lambaste the district for teaching critical race theory and requiring students and teachers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when they return to class next month and to wear a mask while on campus.

news.yahoo.com

Supreme Court declines to hear Virginia school board's transgender bathroom case

The lawsuit wound up back at the Supreme Court at a time when some states are passing laws to limit protections for transgender people.

news.yahoo.com

A Man Was Arrested After A School Board Meeting Erupted In Protests Against Critical Race Theory

"Critical Race Theory is not being taught in our schools, period," the chair of Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia said in her closing remarks.View Entire Post โ€บ

news.yahoo.com

Illinois Senate passes elected school board for Chicago

Over the objections of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Democrats in the Illinois Senate voted Tuesday night to transition Chicagoโ€™s mayoral appointed school board to a fully-elected, 21-member body by 2027. The Senate voted 36-15 to approve the long-discussed, politically volatile issue, which still requires approval in the House and the signature of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who has voiced his support for an elected board.

chicagotribune.com

Justice Department Settles with School Board to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims

The Justice Department announced today that it reached a settlement with the School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida (the District). The Civil Rights Divisionโ€™s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) is responsible for enforcing the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. The statute prohibits citizenship status and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, or recruitment or referral for a fee; unfair documentary practices; and retaliation and intimidation. The Civil Rights Division wants to hear about civil rights violations. Members of the public can report possible civil rights violations through the Civil Rights Divisionโ€™s reporting portal.

justice.gov
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