Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House
Read full article: Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White HouseMoms for Liberty made a name for itself at the local level, fighting to win control of school boards as it battled “woke indoctrination” in the classroom.
Florida surgeon general urges Moms for Liberty to help end vaccine mandates
Read full article: Florida surgeon general urges Moms for Liberty to help end vaccine mandatesFlorida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo praised national advocacy group Moms for Liberty for supporting his efforts to eliminate vaccine mandates for school children. He also urged members to help push legislative changes for all vaccine mandates with lawmakers in Tallahassee.
Moms for Liberty to spend over $3 million targeting presidential swing state voters
Read full article: Moms for Liberty to spend over $3 million targeting presidential swing state votersThe conservative parental rights group Moms for Liberty plans to spend more than $3 million on a multi-state advertising blitz to increase its membership and engage voters before November.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to state Commission on Ethics
Read full article: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to state Commission on EthicsA co-founder of Moms for Liberty, a “parental rights” group that has sought to take over school boards in multiple states, has been appointed to the Florida Commission on Ethics.
Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Descovich appointed to Florida Commission on Ethics
Read full article: Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Descovich appointed to Florida Commission on EthicsGov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday morning the appointment of Moms for Liberty co-founder and former Brevard County school board member Tina Descovich to Florida's Commission on Ethics.
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Protesters’ anti-LGBTQ sentiments met by messages of love outside Brevard School Board member’s home
Read full article: Protesters’ anti-LGBTQ sentiments met by messages of love outside Brevard School Board member’s homeJenkins invited people to come by and draw rainbows on her driveway and sidewalks where the homophobic protesters had gathered hours before.
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Former Brevard School Board member opposed to LGBTQ guidelines mailed bag of excrement
Read full article: Former Brevard School Board member opposed to LGBTQ guidelines mailed bag of excrementBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – It could be an unfunny scatological prank or a sign that political passions have reached a new low in Brevard County. Tina Descovich, a one-time Brevard County School Board member and co-founder of the conservative group Moms for Liberty, took to social media Sunday to report that someone mailed her a bag of excrement. The School Board defended the guidelines, saying they were circulated by the district to keep staff in compliance with state and federal law and that the board did not have the power to change them. She and former Indian River County School Board Member Tiffany Justice founded Moms for Liberty in January. “I worry about the message that they are trying to send,” Descovich said of whoever sent the package.
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Brevard school enrollment numbers shows drop of thousands of students
Read full article: Brevard school enrollment numbers shows drop of thousands of studentsBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. Numbers from the first day of classes in Brevard Public Schools showed a drop in enrollment of more than 14,000 students. Numbers from Brevard Public Schools show a drop of more than 14,000 students from the same time last year. But school board member Tina Descovich took a different approach to the numbers. That changes the look of Brevard Public Schools.If that continues to maintain, absolutely, Mullins responded. According to a BPS report discussed at the meeting, a worst-case scenario could see Brevard schools losing $22.4 million.
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Deadline approaches for Brevard County and Volusia County parents to choose learning option
Read full article: Deadline approaches for Brevard County and Volusia County parents to choose learning optionVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. As Central Florida school districts craft reopening plans for the upcoming school year Brevard County and Volusia County school board members are making some final touches. Volusia County school board member Ruben Colon said feedback from parents and guardians about how they want their students to learn is critical. Finalizing plans coupled with fluctuating health guidelines has forced school board members to evaluate their health and safety protocols ahead of the first day of school. [RELATED: Everything you need to know about Brevard Countys back-to-school plan]District leaders in Brevard county are faced with a similar scenario. The deadline to select Brevard Virtual School and Volusia Online is July 31.