Bill > H4049

This bill modifies the legal representation structure for the Duval County School Board by authorizing the school board to employ its own independent general counsel, while maintaining the existing relationship with the City of Jacksonville's Office of General Counsel. Specifically, the bill allows the school board to select and hire its own general counsel, who will be independent from the city's office but still subject to the city's general counsel's opinions. However, all other legal services for the Duval County School Board and Duval County Public Schools, including litigation representation and contract preparation, will continue to be provided by the City of Jacksonville's Office of General Counsel. The attorneys providing these services will remain under the sole supervision of the city's general counsel. This change aims to provide the school board with more direct legal oversight while preserving the existing comprehensive legal support framework established by the city's office of general counsel.

Education, Government Affairs

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4049