Free speech clash grows between state, Alachua school board

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An Alachua County school board member is accused of making critical comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The board member's attorney claims her comments are protected political speech under the First Amendment.

Florida's Education Commissioner has summoned the board member to a state meeting over the comments.

An member, who faced backlash over critical comments she made about , is accusing state education leaders of violating her free speech rights.

An attorney representing school board member Tina Certain sent Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios "Stasi" Kamoutsas a letter, telling him Certain’s comments were protected political speech under the First Amendment and that the state didn’t have jurisdiction over elected school board members.

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