Teacher bonus repeal, stalled in House, teed up for first Senate panel

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Repeal of a controversial teacher bonus program is on a Senate committee agenda Monday.  SB 486, filed by Sen. Rob Bradley, would repeal the teacher bonus program known as “Best and the Brightest.”  The bill, to be considered by the Education Committee, would fully remove the sections of Florida law defining the program and strike it out…

Outstanding Superintendent and School Board Member Receive Statewide ‘Star’ Recognition from Consortium of Florida Education Foundations

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Outstanding Superintendent and School Board Member Receive Statewide ‘Star’ Recognition from Consortium of Florida Education Foundations Two Florida school system leaders were recognized for their exemplary leadership by the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations (CFEF) December 4 at the 74rd Annual Joint Conference of Florida School Boards Association and Florida Association of District School Superintendents…

FSBA Session Spotlight – December 9, 2019

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The Legislature will hold a sixth, and final, round of Interim Committee Meetings this week to lay more groundwork for the 2020 Legislative Session that will convene on January 14, 2020.  Several committees/subcommittees will consider bills addressing topics of interest including, among others, health and safety, curriculum, personnel issues, and school choice options.  In addition,…