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Residents urge protection of public schools, warn voucher expansion is diverting funds
Summary
Multiple speakers during public input said Florida’s voucher expansion is redirecting public dollars to private schools and urged the board to protect public education; speakers also raised desegregation and student safety concerns.
Several speakers during the public‑input portion urged the school board to defend public education and raised concerns about Florida’s voucher program, a longstanding desegregation order and student safety in middle schools.
Margaret Murray, vice chairman of Education Champions, described the grassroots group’s work since an August school board meeting and said the organization has grown to about 150 members. "We formed after the August 23 school board meeting...we stand up for public education and the right to read," Murray said.
Marilyn Lavecchia, a founding member of Education…
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