Board debates removing MWBE label from enterprise program; staff to return with adjusted small/micro thresholds
General counsel warned federal and constitutional limits on race‑based contracting preferences, and the board directed staff to hold a workshop and return proposed threshold changes for micro and small business categories to remain competitive with local agencies.
The full story
The Duval County School Board discussed proposed changes to policy 7.72 on enterprise programs, including removal of the minority/women business enterprise (MWBE) preference and a shift to micro and small business categories with revised dollar thresholds.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
or
Free account
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in