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Florida legislator seeks partisan school board elections

The state Constitution currently requires school board members to be elected in nonpartisan races.

Tampa Bay Times | By News Service of Florida | August 12, 2021

A House Republican on Thursday filed a proposed constitutional amendment that would lead to partisan school board elections across the state.

Rep. Spencer Roach, R-North Fort Myers, filed the proposal (HJR 35) for consideration during the 2022 legislative session, which will start in January.

A House Republican on Thursday filed a proposed constitutional amendment that would lead to partisan school board elections across the state.

Rep. Spencer Roach, R-North Fort Myers, filed the proposal (HJR 35) for consideration during the 2022 legislative session, which will start in January.