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Duval Schools set rules for student protests

A group rallies outside a Duval County School Board meeting to support LGBTQ rights.
Claire Heddles
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WJCT News
A group rallies outside a Duval County School Board meeting to support LGBTQ rights.

There are new rules for Duval County students who want to lend their voice to a cause during the upcoming school year.

On Monday the school board unanimously approved a new policy that outlines how students will be allowed to exercise free speech on campuses.

In the past two years, students have led dozens of demonstrations covering racial equity, dress code, school name changes, and COVID policies. Because of that board members said outlining this policy and these rules is crucial for the upcoming school year.

Read the rest of this story at WJCT News partner News4Jax.