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Conservative are pushing a ‘parental rights’ agenda in Florida school board races. But will it work?

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Gov. Ron DeSantis has endorsed 23 school board candidates across 14 counties this cycle.

He's trying to counter what he calls “woke” ideology in public schools.

The modern parental rights movement grew out of opposition to pandemic precautions in schools.

It's part of a political storm sweeping over Florida school boards, critics say.

Florida Faith Foundations, a group of pastors pushing to elect "the most biblically aligned candidates" Critics say there’s often a pattern when a conservative-leaning school board takes over — they go after the superintendent.

Liberal advocacy groups have cropped up to counter conservative candidates with their own money and messaging.