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Below are “5 Things You Should Know” handpicked by FSBA Executive Director, Andrea Messina. READ. LEARN. SHARE. RETWEET. Have you heard of “new collar” jobs? New study looks at new pathways into the labor market 50-state comparison of civic education policies The Future of School Busses is Connectivity Want to be a powerful leader? Be…
As Florida prepares for the arrival of medical marijuana, the Miami-Dade School Board is urging lawmakers to keep cannabis away from school children — unless they have a prescription. At a meeting on Wednesday, the board voted unanimously to call on the Florida Legislature to ban medical marijuana dispensaries within 2,500 feet of schools if they…
Sen. David Simmons, an Altamonte Springs Republican who chairs the Senate’s public-education budget subcommittee, said Wednesday he will make another push that could reduce the amount of standardized testing in Florida schools. During the first meeting of the Senate PreK-12 Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Simmons framed over-testing as something that crimps the state’s ability to spend…
For the first time in 20 years, Florida embarks on a constitutionally mandated update of the state Constitution next year and, if Florida’s top Republican officials have their way, they will use the process to overturn the most controversial rulings of the state’s high court — on education spending, private school vouchers and political redistricting.…
OnBoard Blog – December 2016 For the Holiday Season I want to share Lisa Petrilli’s version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” I look forward to blogging with you in 2017. May ALL your days be Merry and Bright, Tina The 12 Days of Christmas: A Leader’s Version On the 1st Day of Christmas My…
Each week, FSBA Executive Director Andrea Messina selects top news stories you don’t want to miss. Check back each Friday for 5 Things You Should Know. Share this post on social media by clicking on the Twitter or Facebook icons at the bottom of the page. PISA (international education comparisons) results are out National Science…
High-quality assessments are essential to effectively educating students, measuring progress, and promoting equity. Done well and thoughtfully, they provide critical information for educators, families, the public, and students themselves and create the basis for improving outcomes for all learners. Done poorly, in excess, or without clear purpose, however, they take valuable time away from teaching…
With businesses bracing for rate increases, Florida House members this week began grappling with the tricky political and legal challenge of revamping the workers’ compensation insurance system. Staff members held briefings Tuesday and Wednesday to try to help lawmakers understand the complicated system, which is likely to be one of the highest-profile issues of the…
State budget forecasters determined Tuesday that tax revenue supporting projects to build and repair schools will drop by 5 percent next year and that bonds may be an alternative. Read full article
Florida House freshmen attended an introductory course to writing a state budget Tuesday. They learned that the process gives them sweeping authority, but within the limits of fiscal reality. At present, Florida government is running a $3 billion reserve within a total budget of around $83.5 billion. But if spending continues at existing levels, that…