Palm Beach County Schools

Florida education leaders are taking aim at several LGBTQ+ protections by the School District of Palm Beach County, calling them a violation of state law and pressing for a response by the end of the week.

Florida Education Commissioner gave his staff the go-ahead to "pull" LGBTQ support documents at all school districts, saying some could violate a controversial new law.

With the 15-week abortion ban being reinstated in Florida due to the state's appeal, how will companies handle helping their employees with abortions if they choose to do so? Also Broward County residents will vote in August to decide whether or not to increase their taxes to help keep funding teachers and schools.

The School District of Palm Beach County is holding an annual summit on African American and Caribbean studies. This year's event comes as the district is implementing new state laws that limit instruction on racism and oppression.

School districts across Florida are trying to figure out how to comply with new state laws that restrict how schools can teach about sexual orientation, gender identity, race and discrimination. In Palm Beach County schools, teachers are being told to review the books in their classroom libraries for references to racism and sexism.

Two books about transgender kids, including Broward resident Jazz Jennings’ “I Am Jazz,” have been removed from Palm Beach County classrooms and libraries in response to a new Florida law.

The plan calls for two sergeants and 20 deputies working every day at hours set by the School Board, and the contract would run through May 2023.

Palm Beach County school leaders hope to put a dent in skyrocketing student and staff absenteeism by offering daily COVID testing at school for those who have been exposed.

As students and staff members navigate going to school during a pandemic that many say has triggered a community mental health crisis, Palm Beach County schools will beef up mental health training.

On Monday, masks became optional for students and staff in Palm Beach County Schools. Some parents say they wanted more time before making their decision.

Broward is the latest of the South Florida school districts to loosen their mask requirements just days after a judge on Friday ruled that Florida’s order banning mask mandates was permissible.

Starting Monday, masking up against COVID-19 is optional for students in Palm Beach County. The move is happening a week earlier than planned.