By News Service Florida With massive growth in school voucher programs, the Florida Senate on Friday released a plan that, in part, would seek to address funding concerns as students move between schools. The Senate Pre-K-12 Education Appropriations Committee is scheduled Wednesday to take up... Continue Reading
By Veronica Crespo The “Gulf of America” bills continue to clear hurdles in the Florida Legislature. HB 575, sponsored by Rep. Juan Porras and Rep. Tyler Sirois, was moved forward by State Affairs Committee on Thursday. It would require the state to refer to the body of water... Continue Reading
By A.G. Gancarski A House proposal to impose standards on elementary school students demonstrating mastery of cursive writing cleared its final committee without a “no” vote, though with qualms about students having to show they understand what is being taught. Despite concerns of... Continue Reading
By Danielle Prieur In Florida, a student is considered truant if they accumulate 15 or more unexcused absences within a 90-calendar-day period. A bill making its way through the Florida legislature aims to tackle truancy by putting more emphasis on parent engagement and school prevention in... Continue Reading
By Kiplinger Consumer News Service and Tribune News Service In a controversial move, President Donald Trump is taking steps to fulfill one of his campaign promises: dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. Trump is expected to sign an executive order designed to significantly reduce the... Continue Reading
By Gabrielle Russon Principals, parents and Superintendents could soon breathe a collective sigh of relief. A bill to overturn a 2023 law requiring middle and high schools to start later cleared its third and final Senate committee. The latest vote of support came Thursday from the Senate... Continue Reading
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
