Florida lawmakers look to make school board candidates run as either Democrats or Republicans

TALLAHASSEE – Just weeks after several school boards defied Gov. Ron DeSantis on COVID-19 mask policies, Florida Republican lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to ask voters to make school board candidates run as either Democrats or Republicans.

Voters made such contests non-partisan in 1998, with 64% casting ballots in favor of the constitutional amendment. But Sen. Joe Gruters of Sarasota, who also is chair of the Florida Republican Party, said times have changed.

Gruters said that his proposal – which would go before voters next year – would end what he called a “shell game.” He said candidates with partisan leanings are running – but they can shield their true political views from voters because they’re seeking a non-partisan office.

Also, he added, Democratic or Republican activist organizations are already choosing their favorites in these contests – even though the candidates are running ostensibly non-partisan.

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/politics/state/2021/12/01/florida-republican-lawmakers-look-make-school-board-races-partisan/8814896002/

If this dipshit Joe Gruters proposes anything, you know it's going to be a bad fucking proposal. And proposing making school board elections partisan is an awful idea.