Lee County, Florida – The Lee County school board is debating whether redistricting is needed to elect a minority to its school board, which represents a county that is 55% minority. A recent Supreme Court case, politics, and general confusion about redistricting has delayed any action so far. This editorial in the News-Press gives a detailed discussion of the problem and the boards ongoing struggle with minority representation issues.
[…] The Lee County school board is debating whether redistricting is needed to elect a minority to its school board, which represents a county that is 55% minority, this editorial describes the complexity of such a decision: A Redistricting Dilemma for a Florida School Board […]