INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. – Florida has six amendments on the ballot in November.

In Amendment 1, voters will decide whether to consider partisanship when running for school board.

WPTV reporter Romelo Styles examined the impact of this change, which some believe could shape the future of education.

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Jennifer Pippin, president of Moms For Liberty of Indian River County, supports the measure.

“We are asking voters to vote yes to ensure full transparency,” Pippin said.

In contrast, Jennifer Freeland, president of the Indian River County Education Association, opposes the change.

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“Mixing politics and education will never be good for students,” Freeland said.

If approved by 60% of voters, Amendment 1 would convert school board elections to partisan elections. This means that a candidate's political party is on the ballot and there is a primary election.

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“Every seat inherently has a political aspect,” Pippin said. “While we have no partisan influence over what teachers teach our children, we must recognize that decisions affecting our children, teachers and staff are often partisan in nature.”

“We should look for school board candidates who match the expectations, values ​​and morals of our parents,” Freeland said. “That should be fulfilled here, not a political circus or a tool.”

A no vote would maintain the current system, which does not allow school board candidates to run with party affiliation. More than 20 years ago, school board elections in Florida were partisan, but in 1998 voters changed the Florida Constitution to make them nonpartisan.