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A House committee on Thursday approved a bill that would bolster a process in which people can object to instructional materials and school-library books, while moving to broaden a controversial 2022 law that blocks instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity. The Republican-controlled House Education…
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Members of the State Board of Education are considering how to put “pressure” on local teachers-union leaders and school-board members amid delays in planned salary increases for teachers in some districts. The state board Wednesday discussed efforts to distribute money approved by the Legislature, including…
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A House panel Tuesday gave initial backing to a measure that seeks to ease the transition into higher education for students in the military and dependents of military members, as a similar Senate bill continued advancing. The House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee unanimously approved…
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A House panel on Tuesday supported launching a pilot program of year-round schools, with the plan’s sponsor suggesting it could help students recover from learning losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. State law requires school boards to operate public schools for 180 days a year or…
Read More Year-Round Schools Get Look In Florida House
The Florida House on Friday passed a bill that would lead to eight-year term limits for county school board members. The Republican-controlled House voted 79-29 along almost-straight party lines to approve the bill (HB 477). Rep. Kevin Chambliss, D-Homestead, joined Republicans in voting for the…
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The Florida House is poised Friday to pass a bill leading to eight-year term limits for county school board members. The House on Thursday took up the bill (HB 477) and positioned it procedurally for a vote. Last year, lawmakers passed a measure that included…
Read More Florida House To Pass Term Limit Bill For County School Board Members
A proposal headed to the full House would place new requirements on the use of school computer devices and networks. The House Education & Employment Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved the proposal (HB 379), which includes prohibiting the social-media platform TikTok from being accessed on…
Read More House Panel Backs Bills To Ban TikTok From Florida School District Devices
A controversial bill that would carry out Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in state colleges and universities began moving forward Monday in the Florida House — while students came out in force to oppose it. Hours before the Republican-dominated…
Read More Florida House Takes Aim At ‘DEI’ In Higher Education
A proposal that would make all Florida students eligible to receive taxpayer-backed school vouchers is headed to the full House, after getting some changes Friday. The Republican-controlled House Education Quality Subcommittee approved the proposal (HB 1) in a near party-line vote. The bill would massively…
Read More Florida Student Voucher Expansion Heads To Full House
A House panel Wednesday moved forward with two proposals that would revamp county school-board elections. The House Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee approved a proposed constitutional amendment (HJR 31), sponsored by Rep. Spencer Roach, R-North Fort Myers, and Rep. Tyler Sirois, R-Merritt Island, that…
Read More House Panel Backs Florida School Board Changes