Courts might decide what Florida’s school reopening looks like
Courts might decide what Florida’s school reopening looks like A roundup of Florida education news from around the state. Via TampaBay Times Read Full Article
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget via Governor’s Press Office – Includes VETO LIST
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget via Governor’s Press Office Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the state budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. The budget totals $92.2 billion, provides over $350 million in tax relief and includes more than $1 billion in vetoed spending. “Despite the present challenges Florida faces due…
Florida School Boards Association Elects Leadership Slate for 2020-21 via FSBA Press Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Thursday, June 18, 2020 BillieAnne Gay, gay@fsba.org, 850.528.9104 Florida School Boards Association Elects Leadership Slate for 2020-21 Tallahassee, FL – Today, the Florida…
DeSantis signs order urging Florida schools to close during 2020 Primary and General Election via ABC Action News
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Florida prepares for what could be high voter turnout in 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis rolled out a series of recommendations ahead of the state’s primary and general elections. Gov. DeSantis signed an executive order on Wednesday calling on K-12 schools to close during the August Primary and November General Election. That…
Bills sent to Governor DeSantis (June 16) via LobbyTools
Latest Update (06/16/20): Governor Ron DeSantis was presented with 38 bills Tuesday. He has until July 1, 2020, to act on the bills. For complete bill summaries and budget info from the 2020 Legislative Session, click HERE. Bill Title Date Presented Governor’s Deadline Date Acted Upon Action SB 0070 Alert Systems in Public Schools 6/16/2020 7/1/2020…
22 Bills Sent to Governor DeSantis, including Impact Fees and School Bus Safety
22 bills were sent to the Governor today, including Impact Fees and School Bus Safety (see full list below). Bill summaries from the 2020 Session and budget information is available in the FSBA Session Summary. Governor Ron DeSantis Receives 22 Bills from the Florida Legislature via Governor DeSantis’ Press Office Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor…
Florida educators want staggered school schedules amid virus via AP
Florida educators want staggered school schedules amid virus By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN June 2, 2020 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s largest association of educators called Tuesday for changing how schools operate in the era of the coronavirus — including staggering school schedules, suspending active-shooting drills and imposing social distancing rules on buses and campuses. The…
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s Participation in the USDA’s Pandemic EBT Program
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s Participation in the USDA’s Pandemic EBT Program May 27, 2020 Governor’s Press Office 850-717-9282 Media@eog.myflorida.com ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s Participation in the USDA’s Pandemic EBT Program P-EBT provides additional assistance to families with children participating in the free and reduced-price school meal program Tallahassee, Fla. – Today,…
5/15/20 Governor DeSantis Issues EO 20-123
Yesterday, Governor DeSantis issued EO 20-123, announcing that Florida will move into “full Phase 1” of its re-opening plan, effective Monday, May 18. Full Phase 1 will include the re-opening of gyms and allowing restaurant capacity up to 50% indoors. Read Executive Order 20-123 HERE