The Florida Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that Governor Ron DeSantis acted within his authority when he suspended Okaloosa County Superintendent of Schools Mary Beth Jackson. DeSantis removed Jackson from her post a week after he was sworn into office, citing grand-jury reports that alleged dereliction of duty in a child abuse case involving an Okaloosa County teacher and developmentally challenged pre-kindergarten students at an elementary school during the 2015-16 school year. Jackson’s lawyer argued the governor lacked the power to suspend Jackson because the alleged wrongdoing occurred before she was re-elected in 2016, but the justices found that Jackson’s petition is based on a faulty premise.
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT RULING
Apr 17, 2019 | 5:21 AM
Thu Jun 11
Pensacola, FL, USA
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Humidity: 77%
Pressure: 30 INHG
Partly Cloudy. Feels like 91°F. Wind 21 mph S. Pressure 30 inHg. Visibility 10 mi.
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Thu Jun 11
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Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Fri Jun 12
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Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
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Sat Jun 13
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Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 10 mph.
Sun Jun 14
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Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
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A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mon Jun 15
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Thu Jun 18
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A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
