FSBA has created this Resource Room to provide school board members and the general public timely news and information about issues of interest. Please check this site often as new topics and information are added.
- School and District Grades
- 2019 School Grades Overview
- 2019 Statewide School Grades Data
- 2019 School Grades
- 2019 District Grades
Related DOE Memos & Technical Assistance Papers
School Recognition Awards
National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP)
Background Information and Reports
- State Funding
- Reports, Funding Summaries, & Budget Proposals
- 2018-2019 FEFP Funding Summary — 2nd Calculation
- Florida Long Range Financial Outlook — 9/14/18
- FDOE 2019-2020 Legislative Budget Request (LBR) — 9/14/18
- Background Information
Federal Funding
- Reports, Funding Summaries, & Budget Proposals
FSBA supports the highest standards and integrity of the academic content of the instruction provided in our public schools and works to assist school districts in offering a rich and broad spectrum of curriculum for all students.
2019-2020 K-12 Florida Standards Review
Ensuring the health and safety of all students is a profound responsibility for school districts. Safety and health concerns arise in a broad variety of areas. Student transportation, school nutrition, school health clinics, disaster preparedness and response, non-discriminatory treatment, and school counseling and mental health services are only a few of the areas in which school boards work tirelessly for the welfare of children.
School Safety & Mental Health Resources
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission
- MSD Public Safety Commission Initial Report — 1/2/2019
- MSD Public Safety Commission 2nd Report (DRAFT) — 10/15/19
State and Federal Reports
- U.S. Secret Service Report on School Violence — 11/6/19
- Grand Jury 1st Interim Report — 7/19/19
- Federal School Safety Commission Report — 12/2018
SB 7026 Information & Resources
- Summary of SB 7026 Relating to Public Safety — 3/31/18
- Safe Schools Funding Requirements in Effect Prior to Enactment of SB 7026
- Background Information for SB 7026
Related FDOE Memos & Technical Assistance Papers
- Mental and Emotional Health Education — 8/2/19
- Frequently Asked Questions — 8/1/19
- Education Facilities Security Grant — 6/8/18
- School Safety Information Request — 6/19/18
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Training — 6/29/18
General Information and Resources
- Mental Health Resources List
- Final Report of the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission
- The Sandy Hook Promise
- Comprehensive list of school safety resources
- After the Tragedy …In the Classroom
- School “Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness (NSBA)
- School Violence Prevention: Tips for Parents & Educators (NASP)
- Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster (SAMHSA)
- Information for Parents During a Crisis
- Coping with Traumatic Events: Resources for Children, Parents, Educators, and Other Professionals (SAMHSA)
- EMRG – Teachers Helping Children After a Critical Incident
- EMRG – Information Sheet to Share with Parents
- National Association of School Psychologists: School safety and crisis
- Guide for Preventing and Responding to School Violence
- National School Safety and Security Services
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, School Violence Prevention
- National Association of Elementary School Principals , School Safety Resources
- National School Safety Center
- US Department of Justice, School Safety Resources
- Clean, Green and Safe Schools
- National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
Hurricane Response & Recovery Resources
HURRICANE MICHAEL
- Donations
- FSBA supports the GoFundMe campaign established by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS). This serves as a central location for donations that will help the students, teachers, staff, and school communities to rebuild and recover from the storm.
- Click HERE to donate (URL: https://www.gofundme.com/fadss-hurricane-michael-relief)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- U.S. Department of Education
- Red Cross
- The Northwest Florida Chapter of the Red Cross serves Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington counties
- For non-emergency disaster inquiries call 1-850.763.6687 or email Kelly Jo Bailey
- Emergency Military Services
- 1-877-272-7337 or visit www.redcross.org/HeroCareNetwork
- For non-emergency inquiries call 1-850-432-7601 or email Samantha Youngren
- Volunteering: 1-904-248-4086 or Email: Jackie Wade
- Available Shelters
- State Assistance Information Line
- State Assistance Information Line (SAIL) toll-free hotline: 1-800-342-3557
- News & Safety Tips
HURRICANES IRMA & MARIA
- Gov. Scott: Help for Puerto Rican Students & Educators — 10/6/17
- Florida Congressional Delegation Request for Federal Funds — 10/6/17
- FDOE Hurricane Resources
- Rep. Manny Diaz, et. al., Press Release and Letter to FDOE — 10/2/17
- U.S. Department of Education Hurricane Help Website
- Consortium of Florida Education Foundations Hurricane Relief
- FEMA Public Assistance & Policy Guide — 4/2017
We hope you will recognize the contributions made by your public school family before, during, and after Hurricane Irma. To assist you, please see FSBA’s Press Kit that you may tailor to your district’s needs. Also, please be sure to visit our Florida Public School Heroes page where we are posting your efforts to honor your district’s heroes.
- FSBA Issue Brief: Medical Use of Marijuana
- Article X, Section 29, Florida Constitution
- SB 8-A — Medical Use of Marijuana
- Summary of SB 8-A by Senate Health Policy Committee
- Frequently Asked Questions — Florida Department of Health
- Sample Policy: Medical Marijuana in Schools (Maine)
- Advice for Employers by Leonard Dietzen, III
- Medical and Recreational Marijuana Use by Students and Employees — NSBA/COSA
FSBA recognizes that excellence in student achievement depends greatly upon having dedicated educators who are highly skilled, thoroughly trained, and fairly compensated. In order to attract and retain topnotch instructional and administrative personnel, each school district must have the control and flexible use of adequate funds for professional development, competitive salaries, and programs to support and mentor personnel.
General Information
- FDOE Data on School Personnel
- 2018 Best & Worst States for Teachers — WalletHub
- Florida TaxWatch Briefing on Florida’s Largest Public Employers
Teacher Recruitment & Retention
- FDOE Memo: Best & Brightest Program FAQ Part I — 7/17/19
- FDOE Memo: Best & Brightest Program FAQ Part II — 7/29/19
- Center for Public Education Overview of Teacher Shortage
Salary Information