Broward County School Board
Government Body·government·AI Enriched
Relationships:1
Events:0
Library:3
Confidence:
89%
Key Facts
Type
Government Body
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Founded
1/1/1915
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
School Board of Broward CountyBroward County Public Schools BoardBCPS Board
Tags
educationK-12public schoolsschool boardlocal government
Overall Confidence
89%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
Government Level
Local
Branch
Legislative
Country (if foreign)
Not applicable
Parent Agency
None (top-level)
Jurisdiction
Broward County, Florida, USA
About
The governing body of Broward County Public Schools (BCPS), the public school district serving Broward County, Florida. It consists of nine elected members who oversee educational policies, budget, and operations for approximately 250,000 students, making it the sixth-largest school district in the United States, while also addressing community concerns.
Key Relationships
Tom Trento
challenged
Tom Trento and The United West legally challenged the Broward County School Board over its inclusion of Islamic history and culture in the school curriculum, arguing that it promoted Islam, constituted 'Islamic indoctrination,' and violated the separation of church and state by advancing Sharia-compliant policies and materials. This effort, part of a broader campaign by Trento to remove perceived pro-Islamic bias in public education, included public protests and legal threats.
Since 2013