The Brief

ORLANDO, Fla. - Tensions between the Florida Board of Education and the Alachua County School Board have escalated over comments made by Vice Chair Tina Certain following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The board reviewed remarks she posted on her personal Facebook account, which state officials described as inappropriate and offensive, including comments, beyond the Kirk-related post.

The backstory:

The debate stems from heightened scrutiny of social-media conduct following Kirk’s murder, which triggered a wave of investigations and complaints against public officials across Florida.

Certain’s comments were part of a larger set of posts flagged as inappropriate. Certain defended her statements as constitutionally protected speech and emphasized that

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