By News Service of Florida As digital learning continues to expand, a bill is ready to go to the full Florida House that would require public elementary school students to learn cursive writing. The House Education & Employment Committee on Thursday unanimously approved the bill (HB 921),... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee unanimously advanced a measure that seeks to implement workforce training for high school students with autism spectrum disorder. Pensacola Republican Sen. Don Gaetz introduced the bill (SB 102) to the committee and detailed how the... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell The Florida Senate passed a comprehensive package of legislative proposals Wednesday, that seeks to create a modern-day renaissance in rural communities across Florida. Tallahassee Republican Sen. Corey Simon spearheaded the legislation (SB 110) that would create opportunities... Continue Reading
By Gabrielle Russon A House panel has advanced a bill reversing a 2023 law over later middle and high school start times. Democrats chided Republicans for needing the do-over just two years after the original law. “This is not an I-told-you-so moment,” said Democratic Rep. LaVon... Continue Reading
By COLLIN BINKLEY and CHRIS MEGERIAN President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Education Department, according to a White House official, advancing a campaign promise to eliminate an agency that’s been a longtime target of... Continue Reading
By Emmaleigh Clegg Franklin County School District is considering switching to a four-day school week by adding an extra 30 to 45 minutes to the daily schedule. The district has formed a committee, which has sent out surveys to parents and the community to hear their thoughts District... Continue Reading
By Jacob Ogles An effort to expand eligibility for Florida Bright Futures scholarships won support of a key Senate appropriations panel. The Senate Higher Education Appropriations Committee advanced legislation (SB 270) to make scholarships available to more children of military members who... Continue Reading
By Ariel Schiller At least seven candidates are in the running to be the next superintendent to lead the St. Johns County School District. Tim Forson will retire in June after serving nearly nine years as superintendent. The application pool is expected to grow as the application period is... Continue Reading
By Mark Lieberman The Trump administration must restore, at least temporarily, millions of dollars in grant funds it cut last month from three key programs supporting teacher-preparation programs nationwide, a federal judge ordered Monday. The order for a preliminary injunction against the... Continue Reading
By: Christine Sexton A Florida House panel on Tuesday pushed ahead with a wide-ranging education bill that includes a contentious provision to require some children in the state’s public schools to watch a video promoted by an anti-abortion group. That same bill includes several changes... Continue Reading
By A.G. Gancarski Two proposals from Sen. Blaise Ingoglia that could cap the tenures of long-standing legislators in Tallahassee and throughout the state have cleared the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee. First, the committee approved SJR 536, which proposes a constitutional amendment on... Continue Reading
By James Call Two Republican lawmakers want to restore a 3% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, to the Florida Retirement System (FRS), the pension system for more than 600,000 people who work for Florida cities, counties, school districts, and state government. The bill (HB 945) by Rep. Omar... Continue Reading
