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Public commenters sharply divided over DEI policy and 'Moms for Liberty' at Duval meeting
Summary
Fifteen speakers in the public comment period urged the board either to protect or to remove diversity, equity and inclusion language from district policy, while others raised safety and transparency concerns.
Dozens of members of the public used Tuesday’s Duval County School Board meeting to press competing views on diversity, equity and inclusion in district policy, the influence of the group Moms for Liberty, and school safety and transparency.
Fifteen speakers addressed the board during the public comment portion. Some urged the board to keep DEI language in district policy and to uphold inclusive practices; others, including members associated with Moms for Liberty Duval, asked the board to withdraw from the Council of Great City Schools and to remove or reconsider DEI language.
Several speakers tied…
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