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Board approves observance of National Day of Prayer for students and staff
Summary
The school board approved an item designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer recognition and asked staff to respect students' and staff's observance in accordance with law; the item drew public comment both for and against and passed on voice vote.
The Miami Dade County School Board voted March 19 to recognize the first Thursday in May 2025 as a National Day of Prayer and to request that district staff respect students’ and employees’ recognition of that observance in accordance with applicable board policies and state and federal law.
Board Member Danny Espino, who brought the item forward, said the measure is not a mandate but “simply a recognition and an allowance, if you will, an encouragement” for groups that choose to…
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