FSBA Session Spotlight — February 25, 2018

2018 Legislative Session, Accountability, Advocacy, Budget, FSBA Session Spotlight, Health & Safety, Hot Topic, In the News, Legislation, Personnel, Public Records, School Boards, School Governance

As we enter the 8th week of the Legislative Session, several very important issues are pending including, most notably, legislation to address student safety and school security.  As we alerted you last week, Governor Scott, the Senate, and the House have all recommended legislation on student safety and school security.  We have posted information on…

As lawmakers tiptoe to budget negotiating starting line, state revenue estimate is cut by $167 million

2018 Legislative Session, Accountability, Advocacy, Budget, Health & Safety, In the News, Legislation

With less than two weeks before the end of the 2018 Legislative Session, the pot of money lawmakers must work with in order to craft a state budget is shrinking rapidly.  At work are two factors: one is a revised estimate for state tax and revenue collections, the second is the estimated cost of the…