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Duval schools respond to copycat social‑media threats; district urges strict discipline and parent outreach

Duval County School Board Workshop · September 17, 2024
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Summary

After a spate of copycat social‑media threats, district leaders said the schools are treating each threat seriously, coordinating with law enforcement and enforcing disciplinary rules; staff urged parents to remove devices and warned the code of conduct and potential criminal charges will be applied.

District leadership used part of the workshop to brief the board on a recent wave of copycat threats that followed a national incident. Staff said threats spread rapidly on social media and, even where intent was not established, posts can trigger criminal investigations and school discipline under the code of conduct.

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