JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Duval County school board member April Carney is leading the discussion on whether a non-school employee could sponsor after school clubs and organizations.

"I pulled this due to some horrible circumstances that have happened in the past couple of weeks since the assassination of Charlie Kirk," Carney explained.

During a policy review meeting Wednesday, Carney said parents reached out to her with complaints from students who are trying to start Turning Point USA chapters at Duval County schools, though she did not say which schools or how many students complained. Carney said these students asked teachers to sponsor the organization, but were told no.

"I think it’s a violation of the first amendment to have a teacher say 'no, I’m not willing to sponsor,'" Carney sai

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