By Andrew Powell A bill that aims to enhance anaphylaxis training for school personnel and implement emergency action plans (EAPs) for students attending public and charter schools, was passed by the Florida House Wednesday. Orlando Democratic Sen. Carlos Smith sponsored the bill (SB 1514).... Continue Reading
By Tobie Nell Perkins and Heather Crawford Senate Bill 1070, which would mandate cardiac tests for student athletes in Florida, is headed to the governor's desk. The bill would require the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt bylaws that require electrocardiograms (EKG) for... Continue Reading
By Malcolm Harvey From giving courts more power in penalizing people at fault in certain hit-and-run crashes to requiring hospitals to conduct mandatory fentanyl testing in cases of suspected drug overdoses – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed eight bills into law on Tuesday. The... Continue Reading
By John C. Maxwell Years ago, I became convinced of a truth that changed the trajectory of my life: Everything rises and falls on leadership. Great leadership has the power to improve an entire organization. And, unfortunately, bad leadership has the power to bring down an entire organization.... Continue Reading
By Ariel Schiller The Florida House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would back away from a requirement aimed at starting high-school and middle-school classes later in the morning. The Legislature in 2023 passed a law that would prevent high schools from starting earlier than... Continue Reading
By: Jay Waagmeester Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office is “putting our money where our mouth is” in announcing a state-funded legal team dedicated to enforcing parents-rights laws. Addressing a crowd of fourth graders at Jacksonville Classical Academy Tuesday,... Continue Reading
By A.G. Gancarski Teachers aren’t perfect. And up until now, the process to remove teachers accused of criminal offenses hasn’t been either. That could change if Gov. Ron DeSantis approves legislation that has cleared the House. The measure would impose reporting requirements and... Continue Reading
By Gabrielle Russon Jewish lawmakers are leading the charge to declare Jan. 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day, with the Legislature agreeing to pass a measure to fight against antisemitism and honor the victims who died in World War II. The House has voted 114-0 to approve the legislation (SB... Continue Reading
By Jennifer Vilcarino President Donald Trump wasted little time in making his mark on the nation’s K-12 schools after taking the oath of office for his second term on Jan. 20. The 100 days since then have been unlike the start of any other presidential administration, due to the quantity... Continue Reading
By Janelle Irwin Taylor An omnibus bill that has cleared the Senate (SB 462) would begin to make changes to what has become a controversial program allowing drivers to receive citations in the mail for failing to stop for school buses. Those violations are detected through the use of cameras... Continue Reading
By Brooke Edwards Experiments traveling to the International Space Station do not all come from professional scientists, some come from an unexpected source: Brevard high school students. This is all part of the NASA HUNCH program. HUNCH stands for "High Schools United with NASA to Create... Continue Reading
By Brianna Shaw Franklin County Schools is exploring a switch to a four-day school week to combat teacher turnover and improve student achievement. Superintendent Steve Lanier said under the plan, students would attend school Monday through Thursday, with each day extended by 45 minutes to... Continue Reading
