COVID-19 Edition: The White House Task Force on Coronavirus and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention documents for state and community leaders US Secy of Agriculture announced proactive flexibilities to feed children when schools close Reconsidering perfect attendance goals in a time of Coronavirus USDA’s pandemic guidance PASSED in CONGRESS: Coronavirus preparedness and response…
The At-Large Budget Conference Committee met at 5:30 p.m. last night to discuss several silos. The only education issue that was included in the conference committee meeting was an offer by the Senate for Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO). The House accepted the Senate offer at the meeting so barring unforeseen problems, PECO is now…
These memos were sent to superintendents this week: 3.11.20_Districts_COVID-19 3.11.20_Districts_COVID-19
Tom Lee challenges provisions that favor charters, voucher programs
Budget deal in sight; final vote expected next Wednesday Galvano also addressed the House tax package that the Senate is mulling. By A.G. Gancarski on March 12, 2020 Senate President Bill Galvanosaid Wednesday that a deal on the state’s budget is in sight. “I feel good about how things are progressing. I laid out what is a…
Yesterday was another eventful one in Tallahassee. The House remained on the floor until almost 10:00 p.m. and the Senate until 7:00 p.m. There is discussion of one last budget conference meeting today and extending session to vote on the budget on Wednesday of next week. The Senate also took up the tax package (HB…
Several major issues are still unresolved or stuck in the process. Today, we expect to see action on teacher salary, safety, scholarships and more. Salary in particular has become quite controversial as the chambers decide upon the policy surrounding the allocation. COVID-19 has also shifted prescriptive on all money talks and we expect to see…
Budget negotiations continue to stall in Tallahassee as consideration of additional funding needs for COVID-19 have compounded discussions on a final budget. The House and Senate continued consideration of bills on the floor throughout Monday, complete with some fireworks. The House attempted to pass an amendment on HB 7103 (Sullivan) that spelled out policy surrounding…
Yesterday, Governor DeSantis held a press conference to address COVID-19 as a public health emergency. Governor DeSantis also released Executive Order 20-52 to enact several facets of agency action, funding access and rule-waiving to assist should Florida need to address widespread effects of COVID-19. See press conference and executive order below: 3/9/2020 Governor’s Press Conference…