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Duval school board votes to seek authority to hire its own general counsel, approves interagency payment plan
Summary
The Duval County School Board approved a resolution asking city council and the county elegation to enable the board to employ its own general counsel and separately approved an interagency agreement to pay the city for legal services during the transition.
The Duval County School Board on Aug. 5 approved a resolution asking the Jacksonville City Council and the Duval delegation to support amending the city charter so the board "may employ its own counsel," a change supporters said would let the district hire attorneys with education-law experience and offer a Florida Retirement System benefit. The resolution passed 5-2.
Board Member Balduke, who moved the resolution, said the current arrangement limits the district's applicant pool because "we are the only district in the state of Florida out of 67 counties, that are not allowed to hire our own, general counsel." Vice Chair Carney seconded the motion. After extended public and board discussion about timing, costs and conflicts of interest, the board authorized the step to pursue a local bill (J bill) this fall.
Why it matters: The change would shift the board's ability to select and set compensation for a board…
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