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Where's the money? Florida seeks to better track school voucher funds at private schools
Where's the money? Florida seeks to better track school voucher funds at private schools

By Ana Goñi-Lessan Students enrolled in the state's Family Empowerment Scholarships are bouncing back to public schools, but the funding isn't following the students, public school officials say. It's caused confusion and budget discrepancies, and district funds have been stretched thin,... Continue Reading

Date posted03/27/2025


Legislature is moving to undo law on school start times
Legislature is moving to undo law on school start times

By Gabrielle Russon At 8 a.m. sharp Wednesday, Republican Rep. John Temple sat in a committee meeting as lawmakers grumbled about the early start time. “Under my breath, I mumbled, ‘It’s not too early to go to school, you know?’” Temple said. The Legislature in... Continue Reading

Date posted03/27/2025


Destin High School to move to four-day school week for 2025-26
Destin High School to move to four-day school week for 2025-26

Destin High School announced Wednesday it will adopt a four-day school week for the 2025-26 school years. WEAR News previously reported the school was considering making the change from a typical five-day school week. "This decision was made after a careful planning and feedback and reflects the... Continue Reading

Date posted03/27/2025


Bill would pull ultra-processed foods from Florida schools. Lobbyists are pushing back
Bill would pull ultra-processed foods from Florida schools. Lobbyists are pushing back

By Ana Ceballos An effort to ban Florida public schools from serving students ultra-processed foods, such as sugary drinks and artificially colored snacks, hit a snag in a state Senate committee on Tuesday after facing pushback from the industry that sells those products. “There is a... Continue Reading

Date posted03/26/2025


Blaise Ingoglia’s bill to protect minors on social media advances, but detractors warn
Blaise Ingoglia’s bill to protect minors on social media advances, but detractors warn

By Jesse Scheckner A bill to protect minors from predators on social media is moving forward in the Senate with mostly positive reviews, though there are some concerns about cybersecurity dangers. Members of the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee voted 7-2 for the measure (SB 868), which... Continue Reading

Date posted03/26/2025


Despite Democratic opposition, Randy Fine’s bill to ban ‘political’ pride flags advances
Despite Democratic opposition, Randy Fine’s bill to ban ‘political’ pride flags advances

By Gabrielle Russon Cities, universities and government entities could be banned from flying pride flags and other banners that express “political viewpoints’ under a bill sponsored by Sen. Randy Fine. The Senate Community Affairs Committee supported the measure (SB 100) via a 5-3... Continue Reading

Date posted03/26/2025


Growth in St. Lucie County has schools 'busting at the seams'
Growth in St. Lucie County has schools 'busting at the seams'

By: Romelo Styles St. Lucie Public Schools broke ground Tuesday morning on a new elementary school, one of three new facilities set to open over the next two years as the district grapples with rapid enrollment growth. The district is adding about 1,500 students a year, a surge that has... Continue Reading

Date posted03/26/2025


Three Communication Practices That Successfully Transform School Culture
Three Communication Practices That Successfully Transform School Culture

Three Communication Practices That Successfully Transform School Culture, Regardless of Your Preference By Julia Ullmann, Ed.D. Assistant Principal, NeoCity Academy, Osceola County Let's be real—between budget meetings, discipline referrals, and the 127 unread emails in your inbox (all... Continue Reading

Postedby Julia Ullmann
Date posted03/26/2025


Lawmakers call for changes to Florida’s school voucher funding
Lawmakers call for changes to Florida’s school voucher funding

By Jeffrey S. Solochek As Florida’s voucher program has grown, school district officials have raised concerns about their ability to keep track of students and funding as they move in and out of classrooms. The state Senate has proposed changing the education funding program to... Continue Reading

Date posted03/25/2025


‘There are certain things worth funding’: School safety legislation advances to next committee stop
‘There are certain things worth funding’: School safety legislation advances to next committee stop

By Andrew Powell The Senate PreK-12 Education Appropriations Committee unanimously advanced a measure 8-0 that seeks to bolster the safety of Florida’s schools. Zephyrhills Republican Sen. Danny Burgess presented the bill (SB 1470) to the committee. Burgess said the legislation was... Continue Reading

Date posted03/25/2025


Joe Gruters’ bill to get Gulf of America in schools advances in Senate
Joe Gruters’ bill to get Gulf of America in schools advances in Senate

By A.G. Gancarski Sen. Joe Gruters’ legislation (SB 1058) requiring School Boards to “adopt and acquire” materials using the Gulf of America name is one step closer to the Senate floor. And he didn’t even have to show up to make his case. The Appropriations Committee... Continue Reading

Date posted03/25/2025


Child labor protections could soon be rolled back in Florida. Why?
Child labor protections could soon be rolled back in Florida. Why?

Teenagers as young as 14 could soon be allowed to work overnight shifts as part of an effort in the Republican-led Legislature to roll back major aspects of the state’s child labor laws. The proposal — scheduled to be heard in a Florida Senate committee Tuesday morning — comes... Continue Reading

Date posted03/25/2025