30-04-2025
Daniel Foganholi barely confirmed to Florida Board of Education, following pro-gun op-ed
An op-ed advocating for students and professors to carry guns on college campuses nearly cost Daniel Foganholi a seat on the state Board of Education.
Foganholi, a former appointee of Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Broward County School Board, was confirmed by the Florida Senate to his newest education position by a narrow vote of 20 to 17. All 10 Democrats and seven of the 27 Republicans voted no. Sen. Jason Pizzo, who switched from Democrat to no party affiliation last week, did not cast a vote.
The Board of Education sets policy and provides oversight for public K-12 institutions and state colleges in Florida.
'I am honored to have been confirmed by the Florida Senate today,' Foganholi told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. 'I will soon announce a statewide listening tour to meet with students, parents, and teachers at our schools and state colleges as we work to make education in Florida even stronger.'
Read more at the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
