SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION TO SUE FLORIDA OVER DECREASE IN EDUCATION FUNDING -- State educators are taking their funding battle to the courthouse. The Florida School Boards Association Board of Directors unanimously approved a proposal Wednesday afternoon to sue the state, claiming it violated the Florida constitution by inadequately funding K-12 education. “We’re hopeful that the entire education community will join us on it,” FSBA President Beverly Slough said. “All of the education community in the state of Florida is distressed about the funding for public education and we feel that the trend is downward and that the state needs to step up and do what the constitution requires of it.” At least two other state education associations, including those representing teachers and superintendents, are also considering the lawsuit, officials with those organizations have said.
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