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FSBA Legislative Update Week of Febuary 2-6, 2026 | Session Week 4 We’re about halfway through the scheduled legislative session. How are you feeling? The most consequential developments from this week center on school board transparency and governance, school district property inventories, education omnibus legislation, public employee labor relations, and teacher compensation. Bill-related news Here are just…
DetailsFSBA Legislative Update Week of January 26-30, 2026 | Session Week 3 HB 1071 (Education) by Rep. Trabulsy – This sweeping omnibus bill advanced through Pre-K-12 Budget Subcommittee (12-3) after extensive debate. If you attended Day in the Legislature then you heard Dr. Kim McDougal and I break down some of the more detailed provisions.…
DetailsFSBA Legislative Update Week of January 19-23, 2026 | Session Week 2 Reminder: Committee meetings and floor sessions are recorded and available via the Florida Channel. Please go to https://thefloridachannel.org/videos/ to find past meetings, sessions, and press coverage of the legislative session. Legislative activity picked up considerably during the second week of the 2026 session,…
DetailsFSBA Legislative Update Week of January 12-16, 2026 | Session Week 1 Reminder: Committee meetings and floor sessions are recorded and available via the Florida Channel. Please go to https://thefloridachannel.org/videos/ to find past meetings, sessions, and press coverage of the legislative session. As you might imagine, there are hundreds of bills that FSBA is monitoring…
DetailsThis week showed significant legislative momentum with several major bills advancing toward floor consideration. Board members should closely monitor HB 0145/Suits Against the Government (McFarland), which has been placed on the House calendar for second reading after passing through committees—this bill would substantially increase statutory liability limits for tort claims against school districts and other governmental…
DetailsThis week showed significant legislative activity with several key education and property tax bills advancing. Board members should closely monitor HB 0127/Required Instruction in Cursive Writing (Overdorf), which has now moved to the Education & Employment Committee after passing its first subcommittee, mandating cursive writing instruction and proficiency demonstrations by specified grades. Notably, SB 0156/Criminal Offenses…
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