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Resident urges board to restore religious context in schools and cites Florida statute
3209932 · May 7, 2025
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Summary
A Highlands County property owner and taxpayer urged the board to reintroduce religious education context and referenced Florida Statute 1003.45 and historical documents in a public comment.
Larry Overfield, who identified himself as a Highlands County property owner and taxpayer, used his public-comment time to urge the school board to "regain" what he described as the historical linkage between religion, morality and education.
Overfield cited Florida Statute 1003.45, paragraph 1,…
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