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FSBA #FridayFive – Week of Feb. 8, 2016

Friday Five, In the News, UncategorizedBy fsbawp February 12, 2016

1. Online learning is here to stay: http://www.kpk12.com/wp-content/uploads/Evergreen_KeepingPace_2015.pdf 2. Education may cut dementia risk: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/132727/20160211/can-education-reduce-alzheimers-risk-study-finds-link-between-dementia-and-high-school-diploma.htm 3. Low performing students: why they fall behind and how to help them succeed:http://www.oecd.org/pisa/keyfindings/Low-performers-infographic-EN.pdf 4. 2016 Florida Tax Handbook released:http://edr.state.fl.us/content/revenues/reports/tax-handbook/taxhandbook2016.pdf 5. King officially nominated as Education Secretary by Obama: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/02/11/obama-to-nominate-john-b-king-jr-to-officially-take-the-role-of-education-secretary/

FSBA #FridayFive – Week of Jan. 3, 2016

Friday Five, UncategorizedBy fsbawp January 8, 2016

1. Cut Scores and School Grades approved by State Board of Education http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/testing/state-education-board-to-make-key-decisions-today-on-florida-school-grades/2260120 2. Florida high school graduation rates improved http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/floridas-graduation-rate-soars-0?utm_source=Constant%20Contact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=News%20Alert 3. Legislative session starts next week: issues to watch http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/01/04/10-issues-to-watch-during-the-2016-session/ 4. Tallahassee downtown public parking (see you soon!) http://www.tallahasseedowntown.com/sites/default/files/dntwn_parking_2014.pdf 5. Just for fun: NEW elements added to periodic table http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melanie-fine/our-ephemeral-periodic-table_b_8921490.html Have a great weekend!…

No major education bills in Florida for 2016, Legg predicts

UncategorizedBy fsbawp December 15, 2015

Don’t look for any major education bills in the Florida Legislature’s 2016 session that starts next month, Senate Education chairman John Legg says. After a 2015 session where testing legislation ended up as one of a tiny number of substantive measures to make it across the finish line, Legg said, the subject isn’t generating much…

Outstanding Superintendent and School Board Member Receive Statewide “STAR” Recognition from Consortium of Florida Education Foundations

In the News, UncategorizedBy fsbawp December 10, 2015

Two Florida school system leaders were recognized for their exemplary leadership by the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations (CFEF) December 3rd at the 70th Annual Joint Conference of Florida School Boards Association and Florida Association of District School Superintendents in Tampa. They were chosen from among several local nominees for championing community and business involvement…

Proposal aims to alter Florida school districts

Florida Schools, In the News, School Governance, UncategorizedBy fsbawp November 5, 2015

Florida’s school districts would face fundamental changes in the way they operate under a newly filed bill by a Pinellas County lawmaker. Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, has joined Rep. Matt Caldwell, R-Fort Myers, to propose a constitutional amendment ending the requirement that all counties have independent school districts. If approved, the measure would result…

Teacher bonuses tied to tests — their own college entrance exams

In the News, Teachers, UncategorizedBy fsbawp July 8, 2015

SARASOTA – Josh Mocherman, a nuclear science and chemistry teacher at Riverview High School, took the SAT 21 years ago. He does not remember what he scored, but his performance on the test he took during his junior year of high school could affect his pay as a teacher next year. The Florida Legislature this…

Florida school uniform proposal advances

Florida Schools, In the News, UncategorizedBy fsbawp March 13, 2015

Florida lawmakers want to help kids across the state with an age-old quandary: what to wear to school. A House panel on Thursday gave its approval to a plan that would encourage school districts to adopt a standard attire policy for students in grades K-8. The bill includes a cash incentive — $10 per student…

2015 Legislative Weekly Video Update #1

2015 Legislative Videos, 2015 Video and Daily, UncategorizedBy fsbawp March 6, 2015

In our first Video Update for the 2015 Legislative Session, Interim Executive Director Bill Graham presents an overview of Florida’s public education system, the improving state economy, potential funding for education, and some education issues that have arisen during this first week of the Session.

FSBA Daily Updates: Legislative Session 03-05-2015

2014 Daily Updates, 2015 Daily Updates, 2015 Video and Daily, UncategorizedBy fsbawp March 5, 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…

After cuts pushed by Gov. Rick Scott, minority participation down in Bright Futures program

Florida Schools, Funding, In the News, UncategorizedBy fsbawp January 23, 2015

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday proposed spending $23.5 million to expand Bright Futures scholarships, but did not address recent criticism of the program — namely, that new eligibility standards put in place to control costs have kept thousands of low-income and minority students from receiving the awards. Scott’s plan would direct new money…

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