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2021 FSBA Happy New Year Video from Florida School Boards Assoc
Florida House & Senate Release Protocols for Interim Committee Weeks
Last week, Speaker Sprowls and President Simpson released Covid-19 protocols for interim committee weeks and the tentative calendar for Week 1 (full memos below). Of note: Senate Will hold no more than three committees at one time Will provide off-site viewing rooms for the public, with opportunity to virtually address committees Will encourage Senators to…
Florida House Announces Committee Leadership
Late last week, House Speaker Chris Sprowls released committee assignments and subcommittee leadership posts. List of leadership below, memos attached at bottom Education & Employment Committee (previously announced) Chair: Chris Latvala (R-67) Vice: Stan McClain (R-23) Pre-K12 Appropriations Subcommittee Chair: Randy Fine (R-53 Vice: Melony Bell (R-56) Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee Chair: Vance…
FSBA Letter to Governor DeSantis: Vaccinations for Education-Related Personnel
December 15, 2020 FSBA sent a letter to Governor DeSantis respectfully requesting that he consider K-12 educators and school-related personnel in future plans for Covid-19 vaccine priority in an effort to provide continuity of instruction and services to Florida’s students. Read the letter here: FSBA Letter to Governor DeSantis – Vaccine Priority for Educators – 12-2020
Clay School Board Member Receives Statewide “Star” Recognition from the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations
For immediate release 12/3/20: For more information contact: Mary Chance 352/338-0250 or marychance@cfef.net Clay School Board Member Receives Statewide “Star” Recognition from the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations Clay County School Board Member Mary Bolla was among two statewide school district leaders in Florida recognized for their exemplary leadership by the Consortium of Florida Education…
*VIDEO* FSBA Advocacy Video – 2020 District Showcase
Thank you to the FSBA Advocacy Committee for working together to share great programs and initiatives that make their districts unique. Proud of the work Florida school districts are doing for our students and families!
On Tap in the Capitol – November 16, 2020 via Newsservice of Florida
ON TAP IN THE CAPITAL: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020 November 16, 2020 NSF Staff Legislature: HOUSE MEMBERS’ SPOUSES GATHER: The House will hold an orientation session for the spouses of new members, with speakers including Shannon Sprowls, wife of incoming House Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor. (2 p.m. Old Capitol, House chamber, Tallahassee.) HOUSE REPUBLICANS…
2021 Florida Session: Senate & House Updates
This week the Senate and House released some important documents to assist everyone in planning for the 2021 Legislative Session The Senate and House have both released the Interim Committee Week schedule (same for House and Senate). The dates for committee weeks are located below in the Senate memo. In addition to the schedule, the…
Florida Elections Rundown via LobbyTools Morning Edition, et al. (November 4, 2020)
Election 2020, via LobbyTools Morning Edition, et al. (November 4, 2020) Trump Wins Florida, But Other States Still Unclear Florida voters went for President Donald Trump in Tuesday’s presidential election, giving him the state’s electoral votes over Joe Biden, though the overall national race remained undecided. Trump was pulled to a win in Florida mostly…
ARTICLE: Legislative Session & Legislative Budget Request Process
This article was contributed by Kim McDougal, Senior Government Affairs Consultant, G R A Y | R O B I N S O N and FSBA Advocacy and Legislative Services team member As we approach the General Election and anticipation for the 2021 Legislative Session grows, below are updates from Tallahassee regarding the upcoming session…