Florida School Boards Association
The Legislature began budget conferencing this weekend, but there was little to no action on the K12 budget front. Meetings were authorized to begin as early as 10am Saturday, but K12 conferees did not meet until Sunday at 1:30p.m. If K12 conferees do not close out issues by close of business today, the budget issues…
U.S. Department of Education Announces More Biden-Harris Appointees U.S. Department of Education April 9, 2021 Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced more political appointees that will lead various parts of the agency. These diverse and accomplished individuals will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the agency,…
Today, the Florida Department of Education submitted the federal waiver of certain ESSA requirements and also released EO-02 related to waiving strict adherence to the Florida Education Code (pursuant to Executive Order 20-52, made necessary by the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency). You can read the EO HERE (slide deck available later today).