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Orange County school board members seek clarity after state letter on "materials harmful to minors"
Summary
Board members asked general counsel to research legal options after the Florida commissioner and State Board of Education labeled specific library titles "materials harmful to minors." Discussion focused on whether to seek administrative or judicial clarification and the risk of state enforcement actions.
Several Orange County School Board members asked general counsel June 24 to research legal avenues for clarity after state education officials labeled certain library titles "materials harmful to minors," a designation board members said raises governance and legal questions.
General counsel John Palmerini briefed the board on the administrative landscape and legal risks, saying the State Board of Education and the commissioner have statutory enforcement authority. “The commissioner of education clearly identified the 55 books as ... materials harmful to minors,” Palmerini said, referencing the commissioner’s communication about a separate district’s library review. He added that the joint administrative procedures committee (JAPC) reviews whether agency rules exceed statutory authority but said he needed time to analyze…
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