Broward County Public Schools

Local school district policies aimed at safeguarding the privacy rights and wellbeing of LGBTQ students are under fire from the Florida Department of Education. Districts are rolling back the local rules, which state officials say may violate new state laws.

In a tense and chaotic meeting, the board voted to undo her surprise November firing — with a caveat — while critics bemoaned it as "kicking the can down the road."

Rod Velez won his race for the Broward County School Board with 52% of the vote. But he's still waiting to take the oath of office, because state officials haven't restored his civil rights following a felony conviction. If he's not sworn in soon, a law professor says Gov. Ron DeSantis could appoint his replacement.

It's official: a majority of Broward County School Board members are once again elected — not appointed — after new members were sworn in today. In Miami-Dade County, the three in-coming members are seen as allies of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Rod Velez won 52% of the vote in his race for the Broward County School Board. But his opponent has filed a lawsuit to prevent him from taking office next week. Velez has a felony conviction, and Marie Murray Martin claims he can't be sworn in because his civil rights haven't been restored.

Rod Velez won his race for the Broward County School Board this week, carrying 52% of the vote over his competitor Marie Murray Martin's 47%. But she alleges Velez isn't able to hold office because he has a felony conviction and hasn't had his civil rights restored.

The gunman who carried out the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has been ordered to serve 34 consecutive life sentences. Family members of victims say they hope it's a fate worse than the death penalty.

Updated: During a hearing at the Broward County Courthouse on Tuesday, victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School poured out their grief and anger — at the confessed gunman and the judicial system.

Former Broward School Board Member Donna Korn has been presenting herself as an incumbent as she runs for re-election — even though she was removed from office by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Her competitor Allen Zeman argues if she's re-elected, DeSantis will remove her again.

Broward Schools chief Vickie Cartwright's job was on the line during a tense, hours-long meeting on Tuesday. But the school board decided to spare her — and give her 90 days to show improvement.

Some Broward School Board members have only been on the job for two months — but they say that's enough time to assess Superintendent Vickie Cartwright's leadership. Some, particularly those newly appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, are questioning whether she's the person to lead the district during a time of turmoil. But Cartwright has pointed to 'significant accomplishments'.

Broward County School Board members were scheduled to go over their interim evaluations of Superintendent Vickie Cartwright's job performance, but postponed the discussion on Tuesday. Instead, members criticized her for the school district's failure to fill a top job.