Last week, Governor Scott signed HB 7029 into law and its provisions will go into effect July 1, 2016 (unless otherwise stated in the bill). This far-reaching legislation addresses a variety of key education issues and is likely to have an impact on all students, personnel, schools, and school districts. FSBA has developed some materials to assist…
This Video Update features FSBA Executive Director Andrea Messina providing a final wrap-up on the 2016 Legislative Session. Ms. Messina discusses some of the key elements in the education portion of the state budget and the related implementing and FRS contribution rate bills. She also provides an overview of HB 7029 — a bill that includes…
FSBA is please to announce that we have completed our FSBA 2016 Legislative Session Summary. Our Summary provides in-depth information on the education related portions of the state budget, implementing bill, and Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates as well as detailed summaries of the education related bills that passed during the 2016 Legislative Session.…
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS The Legislature has adjourned, sine die, after passing the state budget and related appropriations bills as well as a lengthy list of education related bills. With regard to the education budget, we are working on our detailed analysis of the education portions of the budget but, in the meantime, we have prepared a…
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the Senate Session: Bills on 3rd Reading: HB 189 – Teacher Certification by Diaz – READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE SENATE; PASSED THE LEGISLATURE Providing alternative requirements for earning a professional educator certificate that covers certain grades, etc. HB 1147 – Character Development Instruction by Latvala — READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE SENATE; PASSED THE LEGISLATURE Requiring…
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the Senate Session: Bills on 3rd Reading: HB 1157 – Postsecondary Education for Veterans by Raburn – READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE SENATE; PASSED THE LEGISLATURE Directing the Department of Education to award postsecondary course credit for specified examinations and tests; providing that specified programs and test scores meet certain educator certification requirements, etc. HB…
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the House Session (10:00 am – completion of business) to consider the following bills and others: Bills on 3rd Reading: SB 7040 – Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act by Commerce & Tourism – READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE HOUSE; PASSED THE LEGISLATURE Authorizes county or state official to be granted leave of absence from his or her…
This Video Update features FSBA Executive Director Andrea Messina discussing some of the major issues – many not related to education – that shaped this legislative session. She also provides an overview of where things stand with the education budget and offers some suggestions for issues that districts should be considering, given the limited increase…
FSBA WEEKLY VIDEO UPDATE FSBA Video Update #8 has been posted on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org – you may access the video by clicking on the link to 2016 Legislative Session Updates (located in the right hand menu on our main page) or by using this direct link: https://fsba.org/2016-legislative-weekly-video-update-8/. This Video Update features FSBA Executive Director Andrea Messina…
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the Senate Session: Bills on 3rd Reading: HB 793 – Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program by O’Toole — READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE SENATE; PASSED THE LEGISLATURE Providing that the initial award period and the renewal period for students who are unable to accept an initial award immediately after completion of high…