Article IX — EDUCATION
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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…
Fla. Const. art. IX, § 5 Superintendent of schools
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In each school district there shall be a superintendent of schools who shall be elected at the general election in each year the number of which is a multiple of four for a term of four years; or, when provided by resolution of the district school board, or by special law, approv…
Fla. Const. art. IX, § 6 State school fund
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The income derived from the state school fund shall, and the principal of the fund may, be appropriated, but only to the support and maintenance of free public schools.
Fla. Const. art. IX, § 7 State University System
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(a) PURPOSES. In order to achieve excellence through teaching students, advancing research and providing public service for the benefit of Florida’s citizens, their communities and economies, the people hereby establish a system of governance for the state university system of Fl…
Fla. Const. art. IX, § 8 State College System
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(a) PURPOSES. In order to achieve excellence and to provide access to undergraduate education to the students of this state; to originate articulated pathways to a baccalaureate degree; to ensure superior commitment to teaching and learning; and to respond quickly and efficiently…