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Duval school board approves travel to SBAE summit after public objections
Summary
The Duval County School Board voted 4–3 to confirm district-funded travel to the School Boards for Academic Excellence summit (Jan. 22–24, 2025) after extended public comment and board debate about partisanship, cost and value of training.
The Duval County School Board on Dec. 9 approved travel for board members to attend the School Boards for Academic Excellence (SBAE) education policy training summit scheduled Jan. 22–24, 2025 in Orlando after heated public comment and a divided board discussion.
During the public-comment period, multiple residents asked the board not to spend district funds on the summit, arguing the SBAE is partisan. Parent Katie Hathaway said the conference’s social-media presence "actively promote[s] a right wing agenda, focusing on flipping school boards" and urged the…
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