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Fla. Const. art. IX, § 1 Public education
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(a) The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is, therefore, a paramount duty of the state to make adequate provision for the education of all children residing within its borders. Adequate provision shall be made by law for a unif…
Fla. Const. art. IX, § 2 State board of education
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The state board of education shall be a body corporate and have such supervision of the system of free public education as is provided by law. The state board of education shall consist of seven members appointed by the governor to staggered 4-year terms, subject to confirmation …
Fla. Const. art. IX, § 3 Terms of appointive board members
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Members of any appointive board dealing with education may serve terms in excess of four years as provided by law.
Fla. Const. art. IX, § 4 School districts; school boards
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(a) Each county shall constitute a school district; provided, two or more contiguous counties, upon vote of the electors of each county pursuant to law, may be combined into one school district. In each school district there shall be a school board composed of five or more member…