Daily Updates: Legislative Session 06-05-2015
The legislature has made some progress in moving forward with the task of crafting the state budget. On Thursday, the House amended the Senates main appropriations bills by stripping out the Senate language and replacing it with the House version of each bill. The House version of each of these bills was then Laid on […]
FSBA Daily Update: Legislative Session 05-19-2015
SPECIAL SESSION UPDATE Last Friday, Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli issued a Joint Proclamation setting the time frame and agenda for the Special Session. As expected, the Special Session will begin June 1 and end no later than June 20. This aligns with the Florida Constitution that limits the duration of a Special Session […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 05-04-2015
FSBA LEGISLATIVE VIDEO UPDATE #9 Our Final Video Update for the 2015 Legislative Session has been posted on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org – you may access the video by clicking on the link to 2015 Legislative Session Video Update 9 under “Legislative Session Updates” (located below the pictures on our main page) or by using […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-30-2015
SPECIAL SESSION UPDATE Governor Scott issued a press release stating, among other things, his intention to establish a Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding charged with examining health care issues and gathering information that could inform the building of a budget before July 1. In addition, the Governor stated that he would immediately begin working […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-29-2015
FSBA LEGISLATIVE SESSION REVIEW WORKSHOPS Normally, at the end of each legislative session, FSBA compiles a comprehensive Legislative Session Summary and conducts a series of Legislative Session Review Workshops throughout the state. We had set a tentative schedule for these Workshops but, given the absence of a state budget, uncertainty of when the state budget […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-28-2015
FLORIDA HOUSE ADJOURNMENT As we reported to you earlier today, the Florida House adjourned, sine die, early this afternoon, three days prior to the scheduled end of the Session on May 1. House Speaker Crisafulli explained that efforts to resolve the disagreement between the House and Senate over health care issues had not been productive […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-27-2015
FSBA LEGISLATIVE VIDEO UPDATE #8 Our Video Update for the 8th week of the 2015 Legislative Session has been posted on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org – you may access the video by clicking on the link to 2015 Legislative Session Video Update 7 under “Legislative Session Updates” (located below the pictures on our main page) […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-23-2015
In the House SESSION: Bills on 2nd Reading: HB 383 – Private Property Rights by Edwards – READ 2ND TIME; AMENDED; PLACED ON 3RD READING FOR 4/24/15 Authorizes governmental entity to treat written claim as pending litigation for certain purposes; provides that certain settlement agreements reached between owner & governmental entity apply irrespective of when […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-22-2015
In the House SESSION: HB 7137 – Student Extracurricular Activities by Education – READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE HOUSE Providing for periodic review of the Florida High School Athletic Association’s performance of its duties; providing requirements regarding fees and admission prices; revising provisions regarding eligibility, transfer, and recruiting; providing procedures for resolving student eligibility disputes; […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-21-2015
SPECIAL ELECTION IN HOUSE DISTRICT 64 According to unofficial election returns, James Grant (R-Tampa) was re-elected today in a special election held in House District 64. Although it appeared that Representative Grant had been re-elected in the November General Election, a legal controversy arose over whether the write-in candidate in this race was eligible to […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-20-2015
FSBA LEGISLATIVE VIDEO UPDATE #7 Our Video Update for the 7th week of the 2015 Legislative Session has been posted on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org – you may access the video by clicking on the link to 2015 Legislative Session Video Update 7 under “Legislative Session Updates” (located below the pictures on our main page) […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-16-2015
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the Senate Appropriations Committee: SB 154 – Hazardous Walking Conditions by Hays – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CS) Revising criteria that determine a hazardous walking condition for public school students; requiring a district school board to correct hazardous walking conditions and provide transportation to students who would be subjected […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-15-2015
BUDGET UPDATE Normally, at this point in the legislative session, budget conference committees would be working on resolving differences between the House and Senate budget bills. However, negotiations have been at a stand-still for a few weeks due to a significant disagreement between the House and Senate on funding for the Low Income Pool (LIP), […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-14-2015
UPDATE ON THE ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL – SB 7069 Today, Governor Scott signed HB 7069 into law. The bill addresses many of the concerns that have been raised by school board members, superintendents, educators and parents about the state’s accountability and assessment system. We have not completed our detailed analysis of the bill, but […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-13-2015
FSBA LEGISLATIVE VIDEO UPDATE #6 Our Video Update for the 6th week of the 2015 Legislative Session has been posted on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org – you may access the video by clicking on the link to 2015 Legislative Session Video Update 6 under “Legislative Session Updates” (located below the pictures on our main page) […]
FSBA Daily Update: Legislative Session 04-09-2015
LEGISLATURE PASSES ACCOUNTABILITY BILL – HB 7069 In a move that took many observers and education advocates by surprise, the House took up and passed the Senate’s version of HB 7069 relating to education accountability. The bill had passed unanimously in the House a few weeks ago, but was amended last week when the Senate […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-08-2015
LEGISLATIVE SPECIAL ELECTIONS Three special elections were held on Tuesday to fill one vacancy in the Senate and two vacancies in the House. The vacancies were all triggered by the departure of Republican Senator John Thrasher who vacated his Senate District 6 seat to accept the post of President of Florida State University. Among the […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-07-2015
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the House Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee: HB 231 – Transportation by Passidomo — PASSED Revises provisions relating to rights & safety of vulnerable users of public roadway; prohibits assault of bicycle riders; revises provisions for careless driving; provides penalties for specified infractions contributing to bodily injury or death. HB 933 – Growth Management […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-06-2015
FSBA LEGISLATIVE VIDEO UPDATE #2 Our Video Update for the 5th week of the 2015 Legislative Session has been posted on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org – you may access the video by clicking on the link to 2015 Legislative Session Video Update 5 under “Legislative Session Updates” (located below the pictures on our main page) […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-02-2015
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the House Judiciary Committee: HB 19 – School Safety by Steube — PASSED Permits school superintendent, with approval of the school board, to authorize school safety designee to carry concealed weapon or firearm on school property; provides requirements for school safety designees; provides exception to prohibition on possession of firearms or other […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-01-2015
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the House Education Committee: HB 41 – Hazardous Walking Conditions by Metz – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CS) Revises criteria that determine hazardous walking conditions for public school students; revises procedures for inspection & identification of hazardous conditions; authorizes district school superintendents to initiate formal request for correction of […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-31-2015
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the House Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee: HB 1083 – Employment of Individuals With Disabilities by Rooney — PASSED Provides legislative findings & purpose; requires specified state agencies & organizations to develop & implement interagency cooperative agreement for certain purposes. In the Senate Community Affairs Committee: SB 1372 – Government Accountability by D. […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-30-2015
FSBA LEGISLATIVE VIDEO UPDATE #4 Our Video Update for the 4th week of the 2015 Legislative Session has been posted on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org – you may access the video by clicking on the link to 2015 Legislative Session Video Update 4 under “Legislative Session Updates” (located below the pictures on our main page) or by using […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-26-2015
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the House Education Committee: EDC2 – Extracurricular Activities by Education – AMENDED AND SUBMITTED AS A COMMITTEE BILL Provides that special event fees, sanctioning fees, and gate receipts annually collected by FHSAA must reflect its actual cost; repeals provisions requiring FHSAA to have a board of directors, representative assembly, committees on appeals, […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-25-2015
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the House Local Government Affairs Subcommittee: HB 63 – Public-Private Partnerships by Steube — PASSED Deletes Public-Private Partnership Guidelines Task Force; revises provisions regarding responsible public entities & unsolicited proposals submitted for qualified projects; revises provisions regarding comprehensive agreements entered into between responsible public entities & private entities; deletes provisions relating to notice to […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-24-2015
In the House Government Operations Subcommittee: HB 585 – Holidays & Observances / Sir Lancelot Jones by Raschein — PASSED Designates second Monday in October of each year as “Sir Lancelot Jones Day”; authorizes Governor to issue proclamations commemorating occasion; encourages public officials, schools, private organizations, & citizens to commemorate occasion. HB 599 – Exemption […]
FSBA Daily Update: Legislative Session 03-23-2015
FSBA LEGISLATIVE VIDEO UPDATE #3 Our Video Update for the 3nd week of the 2015 Legislative Session has been posted on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org – you may access the video by clicking on the link to 2015 Legislative Session Video Update 3 under “Legislative Session Updates” (located below the pictures on our main page) […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-19-2015
EDUCATION BUDGET UPDATE We have gotten our first look at the House and Senate budget proposals for K-12 public schools. Few details are available as yet, but we can provide a quick overview of where things stand at the moment. Both budget proposals increase overall funding for K-12 by about $750 million — about a 4% […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-18-2015
In the House Local Government Affairs Subcommittee: HB 383 – Private Property Rights by Edwards – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CS) Provides that settlement agreements between owners & governmental entities apply if issues are resolved; creates cause of action for damages caused by unconstitutional exaction of property in this state; authorizes award […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-17-2015
In the House Government Operations Subcommittee: HB 583 – Single-Sex Public Facilities by Artiles – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CS) Provides purpose & legislative findings; requires that use of single-sex public facilities be restricted to persons of sex for which facility is designated; prohibits knowingly & willfully entering single-sex public facility designated […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-16-2015
FSBA LEGISLATIVE VIDEO UPDATE #2 Our Video Update for the 2nd week of the 2015 Legislative Session has been posted on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org – you may access the video by clicking on the link to 2015 Legislative Session Video Update 2 under “Legislative Session Updates” (located below the pictures on our main page) […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-12-2015
In the House Education Appropriations Subcommittee: HB 143 – American Founders’ Month by Bileca — PASSED Designates September as “American Founders’ Month”; authorizes Governor to annually designate month; requires district school boards to celebrate American Founders by observing American Founders’ Month; provides that instruction may be integrated into existing school curriculum. HB 153 – Literacy Jump Start Pilot […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-11-2015
In the House Government Operations Subcommittee: HB 565 – Retirement by Beshears – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CS) Authorizes local agency employers to reassess designation of positions for inclusion in SMS Class; provides for removal of certain positions. In the Senate Health & Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee: SB 380 – Persons with […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-10-2015
In the Local Government Affairs Subcommittee: HB 527 – Public Works Projects by Van Zant – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CS) Prohibits state & political subdivisions that contract for construction, maintenance, repair, or improvement of public works from imposing certain conditions on certain contractors, subcontractors, or material suppliers or carriers; provides exception; prohibits state […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-09-2015
FSBA LEGISLATIVE WEEKLY VIDEO UPDATE Our first Video Update for the 2015 Legislative Session has been posted on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org – you may access the video by clicking on the link to 2015 Legislative Session Video Update 1 under “Legislative Session Updates” (located below the pictures on our main page) or by using […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-05-2015
The House Education Committee conducted a workshop on its Draft Legislation on Assessment and Accountability. The draft bill revises school start date to allow districts to set an opening date as early as August 10; eliminates requirement to regularly assess K-3 students; repeals required remediation for middle grades students who score level 1 or 2 […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-04-2015
In the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee: HB 99 – Juvenile Civil Citations by Clarke-Reed – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CS) Requires that law enforcement officer, upon making contact with juvenile who admits having committed misdemeanor, issue civil citation in certain circumstances. HB 493 – Concealed Weapon / Evacuations by Fitzenhagen – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-02-2015
We’re back! Today, we resume our FSBA Daily Updates on activities each day during the 2015 Legislative Session. These updates are sent to school board members, superintendents, and district staff members as well as hundreds of state and local government officials, parent and citizen advocates, and others who have asked to be included in our […]
FSBA 2014 Legislative Summary
The FSBA 2014 Legislative Session Summary is now available on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org — click on “2014 Session Resource Center” or use this direct link: http://fsba.org/legislative-resource-center/. Our Summary is divided into two Parts — Part I provides details of the education related funding provided in the 2014-2015 General Appropriations Act and includes budget highlights and […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 05-02-2014
The Legislature adjourned, sine die, at 10:40 pm on Friday evening after the usual flurry of last minute amendments and bill swapping. Today’s most compelling education related bill activity revolves around SB 1512 relating to the expansion of the Tax Credit Scholarship Program and the creation of a new voucher program for students with disabilities. […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 05-01-2014
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the Senate Session: Bills on 2nd Reading SB 1512 – Education / Scholarship Programs by Stargel – READ 2ND TIME; RETAINED ON CALENDAR Authorizing the Auditor General to conduct audits of the accounts and records of nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations; establishing the Florida Personal Learning Scholarship Accounts; revising eligibility requirements for the Florida […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-30-2014
BUDGET UPDATE The Conference Report on the 2014-2015 state budget was delivered to legislators last night at about 8:30 pm. The budget totals more than $77 billion and provides more than $18.88 billion in total FEFP funding (an increase of 3.14% over the current year). This will provide total FEFP funding per student of $6,937.23 […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-29-2014
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the Senate Session: Bills on 2nd Reading SB 790 – Education Technology by Legg – TEMPORARILY POSTPONED ON 2ND READING Providing the purpose for the Florida digital classrooms allocation; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt a Florida digital classrooms plan that establishes certain protocols, parameters, requirements, and digital tools; repealing […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-28-2014
LAST WEEK OF SESSION NOTES During the last week of the Legislative Session bills and amendments – both on the floor of each chamber and between the two chambers — can move very quickly and, sometimes, unexpectedly. We will make every effort to keep you informed of what is happening and will continue to provide […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Alert 04-28-2014
Today, HB 921 and its Senate companion SB 864 relating to Adoption of Instructional Materials will be considered on 2nd Reading by the full House of Representatives. As we have reported, when these bills were originally filed, both would have repealed the state-level instructional materials review and adoption process and mandate, rather than authorize, the transfer […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-25-2014
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the Senate Session: Bills on 2nd Reading SB 790 – Education Technology by Legg – TEMPORARILY POSTPONED; RETAINED ON CALENDAR ON 2ND READING Providing the purpose for the Florida digital classrooms allocation; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt a Florida digital classrooms plan that establishes certain protocols, parameters, requirements, and […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-24-2014
BUDGET UPDATE — ACTION REQUESTED Last night, the Senate presented their second counter-offer that would have cleared several remaining differences between the House and Senate education budgets. This Senate offer was contingent upon the House’s agreement to certain stipulations in the offer. However, when the House returned later in the evening with their responding 3rd […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-23-2014
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the Senate Session: Bills on 3rd Reading SB 160 – Food Distributed Free of Charge by Bullard – READ 3RD TIME; SUBSTITUTED FOR HB 23; SB 160 LAID ON THE TABLE HB 23 – Food Distributed Free of Charge by Rogers – READ 2ND TIME; SUBSTITUTED FOR SB 160; READ 3RD TIME; […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-22-2014
BUDGET ALERT – YOUR ACTION REQUESTED The Education Budget Conference Committee held its first meeting last night. The House presented its first offer on the education budget and budget proviso language. Elements of the House offer, coupled with adjustments to align the budget with approved allocations and with adjustments to align with the 4th Calculation […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-21-2014
BUDGET UPDATE The House announced their budget conferees today and the first organizational meeting was held this evening. House members that will serve on the Education Budget Conference Committee are Representatives Erik Fresen (chair), Janet Adkins, Larry Ahern, Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed, Karen Castor Dentel, Heather Fitzenhagen, Jeanette Nunez, Keith Perry, Jake Raburn, Betty Reed, Charlie Stone, […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-11-2014
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the House Economic Affairs Committee: HB 147 – Concrete Masonry Education by Caldwell – PASSED WITH A CS Creates Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council, Inc.; requires council to operate under written contract with DEO; provides powers & duties of council; provides restrictions; provides for appointment & terms of governing board of council; […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-10-2014
UPDATE ON SB 1528 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS As we reported yesterday, a confusing series of strike-all, substitute, and late-filed amendments made it difficult to determine exactly what the outcome was when the Senate Education Appropriations considered this bill on Wednesday. We promised an update on this bill once we were able to sort through […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-09-2014
LEGISLATIVE SESSION SCHEDULE In observance of Passover and Easter, neither the House nor the Senate plan to hold any meetings next week – April 14-18, 2014. When legislators return to Tallahassee April 21, only 11 days will remain in the regular Legislative Session. During these final two weeks of the session, there will be few […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-08-2014
FSBA LEGISLATIVE SESSION REVIEW WORKSHOPS After the end of the 2014 Legislative Session adjourns, FSBA will conduct our usual series of Legislative Session Review Workshops at various locations around the state. These Workshops provide a comprehensive analysis of education appropriations and details of the education related bills that were approved during the 2014 Legislative Session. […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-07-2014
BUDGET UPDATE Last week, the House and Senate chambers considered and amended their respective versions of the state budget. The next step in this process is for Conference Committees to be appointed to work out the differences between the two versions. Each chamber appoints a separate conference committee to work on each section of the […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-02-2014
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the House Justice Appropriations Subcommittee: HB 753 – School Safety by Stube – PASSED WITH A CS Provides exception to prohibition on possession of firearms or other specified devices on school property or other specified areas for authorized concealed weapon or firearm licensees as designated by school principals or district superintendents; provides […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-03-2014
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the House Education Committee: HB 7033 – Middle Grades Education by K-12 – PASSED WITH A CS Requires school that includes certain grades to include information in its school improvement plan & implement early warning system to identify students in need of additional academic support; includes middle grades schools under provisions prohibiting […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 04-01-2014
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the House Education Appropriations Subcommittee: HB 921 – Instructional Materials / Adoption by M. Gaetz – PASSED WITH A CS Revises provisions relating to review, selection, & adoption of instructional materials; requires instructional materials to be in digital format; provides duties of district school boards relating to district-adopted instructional materials & requisition […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-31-2014
BUDGET UPDATE We have prepared a detailed side-by-side comparison of the House and Senate Education Budgets for your review. In addition, the House has released a full FEFP Summary that provides district-by-district information on their budget. We have posted both of these items with Boarder-Line Issue 5 in our 2014 Legislative Session Resource Center at […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-27-2014
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the House Judiciary Committee: HB 139 – Coaches / Organized Youth Sports by S. Jones – PASSED; PLACED ON CALENDAR ON 2ND READING Revises definition of term “athletic coach”; expands provisions relating to athletic coaches for independent sanctioning authorities to require such authorities to conduct specified background screening of certain coaches of […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-26-2014
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS [For those who are new to this process, a brief explanation of what is meant by 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Reading may be helpful in understanding how bills are handled in each chamber. In order for any legislation to be passed and enacted into law, the bill must be “Read” three times – […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-25-2014
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the Senate Education Committee: SB 138 – Meetings of District School Boards by Ring – PASSED Requiring district school boards to convene at least one regular meeting during the evening hours each quarter during the school year and to establish written criteria for convening such a meeting; providing that a district school […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-24-2014
TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP LEGISLATION Last Thursday afternoon, Senator Bill Galvano withdrew his bill – SB 1620 – that would have significantly expanded the Tax Credit Scholarship Program in terms of both student eligibility and overall cost. This move makes it extremely unlikely that the legislation will pass this year. Senator Galvano’s decision to withdraw the […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-19-2014
[Editor’s Note: staff was unable to send out a Daily Update in a timely manner yesterday so this issue of the Update covers events for both Wednesday and Thursday.] Ladies and Gentlemen: WEDNESDAY’S HAPPENINGS In the Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee: Subcommittee Chair Galvano released his budget proposal. As we reported earlier, House Education Appropriations Chair […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-17-2014
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Commissioner Pam Stewart announced a new test has been selected to replace the FCAT 2.0 exams beginning with the 2014-15 school year. The new assessments will be provided by the not-for-profit American Institutes for Research (AIR). FSBA is in the process of reviewing the materials that were released today and will provide and […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-10-2014
March 10, 2014 STATE BUDGET DEVELOPMENT House Speaker Weatherford released a DRAFT budget development timeline that calls for the House Appropriations bill and related Implementing and Conforming bills to be released by Friday, March 21 – these bills will then be considered by the full House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, March 26. This means that next […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-06-2014
Thursday, March 6, 2014 TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the Senate Environmental Preservation & Conservation Committee: SB 622 – Paper Recycling by Clemens — PASSED The bill requires each district school board to develop a paper recycling program to be implemented within each classroom of the school district; requires money received for the recycling of paper or […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-05-2014
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 FSBA DAY IN THE LEGISLATURE CONFERENCE We hope you are planning to attend our Day in the Legislature Conference scheduled for March 19-20, 2014 in Tallahassee. Information, including a link to online registration, is available on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org – please click on “Event Schedule” in the drop down menu […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-04-2014
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 WEBSITES TO ADD TO YOUR FAVORITES Each day’s Daily Update, each week’s issue of Boarder-line, each week’s Video Update (featuring Dr. Wayne Blanton), and our Legislative Advocacy Toolkit are all posted at: http://fsba.org/services/government-relations/state-government-relations/information-center Access live streaming coverage of most legislative committee meetings, action on the Floor of the House and Senate, […]
FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-03-2014
Monday, March 3, 2014 Today, we resume our FSBA Daily Updates on activities each day during the 2014 Legislative Session. These updates are sent to school board members, superintendents, and district staff members as well as hundreds of state and local government officials, parent and citizen advocates, and others who have asked to be included […]