FSBA Session Spotlight — May 8, 2017

2017 Legislative Session, Advocacy, Budget, FSBA Session Spotlight, In the News, Legislation

The Legislature adjourned the 2017 Legislative Session, sine die, shortly before 9:00 pm this evening having passed each of the budget Conference Reports and tax cut package.  As expected, HB 7069 was the only education related Conference Report that generated significant debate, particularly in the Senate.  The bill passed the House by an essentially party…

Parents, school leaders urge ‘no’ vote on mammoth education bill

Advocacy, Budget, Charter Schools, Facilities, In the News, Legislation

A swift outcry of condemnation came over the weekend from many parents, teachers and school administrators who want the Florida Legislature to reject a $419 million, 278-page K-12 public schools bill — which was decided behind closed doors, which lawmakers cannot change and which they’ll have had only about 72 hours to review when they…