Florida Democrat launches group to fight conservative takeover of school boards
Source: Politico
05/16/2024 10:00 AM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A Florida Democrat who unseated a Moms for Liberty co-founder in a contentious school board race is now leading an organization aiming to combat the influence conservatives have wielded on local education policies.
The PAC, “Educated. We Stand,” is set to launch Thursday with the goal of “protecting, recruiting and electing” school board members that will help “limit the influence of far-right extremists” across the country. Plans for the organization were shared first with POLITICO.
The launch pits the group directly against a well-oiled political machine that has helped dozens of conservative candidates win school board races across the country since 2022, backed by organizations like Moms for Liberty and state leaders such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
“It is clear that the far-right’s assault on public education threatens our children’s futures and the foundation of our democracy,” Jennifer Jenkins, the Brevard County school board member chairing the group, said in a statement. “With ‘Educated. We Stand,’ we’re not just fighting back; we’re defending the very essence of learning, curiosity, and inclusion in our schools.”
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