Alachua school board under state scrutiny over free speech clash

Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas sent the Alachua County School Board a letter threatening sanctions against the district for what he called a free speech violation. The accusation centers on a board member requesting the removal of a man who criticized Chair Dr. Sarah Rockwell after he shared a "conservative" viewpoint during public comment. The school district denies any First Amendment violation.