We have completed week 6 of the 9 week Legislative Session. This week, both the House and Senate passed their budget proposals out of their individual chambers. Our team at GrayRobinson has put together a great side by side comparison of the Education budgets from each chamber which you can find HERE. The budget now…
NEW GUIDANCE REAFFIRMS IMPORTANCE OF FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2021 Contact: Press Office (202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov Regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic or the mode of instruction, children with disabilities are entitled to receive a free, appropriate, public education Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) sent a letter to its state and local partners reiterating its commitment to ensuring children with disabilities and their…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance for COVID-19 prevention in schools, that is posted here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/k-12-guidance.html. Correspondence follows. NSBA’s Office of Federal Advocacy and Public Policy Dear Partners: We hope that you are doing well and that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. As the 2021-2022 school…
102 Schools Selected for Phase Two of Florida Civics and Debate Initiative TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 2, 2021 – Today, Florida Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran announced that 102 Florida schools have been chosen to participate in the second phase of the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative. These schools will expand on the success of the…
FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS For Immediate Release: June 2, 2021 Governor Ron DeSantis Signs the Florida Leads Budget NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Florida Leads state budget for fiscal year 2021-2022. The budget totaled $101.5 billion and includes $169 million in tax relief. The Governor vetoed $1.5 billion…
FEDERAL ALERT: ESSER and GEER Funds Guidance May 26, 2021 Good Afternoon Board Members, Below and online, please find Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about how funding under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, including the American Rescue Plan (ARP) ESSER program, and the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund may be used…
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).