This Video Update features Bill Graham discussing the legislative process as we enter the second half of the legislative session. In addition, there is a brief update on the education budget and some of the obstacles outside the education funding areas that legislators will need to negotiate before they can agree on a state budget. Finally,…
This Video Update features FSBA Interim Executive Director Bill Graham providing an overview of the main charter school bills — HB 7037 and SB 1552 – particularly with regard to the use of local district millage revenue for charter capital outlay funding. In addition, the video provides an update on the Senate and House budgets – SB…
This Video Update features FSBA President Patty Hightower discussing the events and value of the FSBA Day in the Legislature Conference; FSBA Legislative Committee Chair Carol Cook discussing the main House and Senate bills relating to Assessment & Accountability — HB 7069 & SB 616; and FSBA Interim Executive Director Bill Graham discussing bills relating…
In the last Video Update for this Legislative Session, Dr. Wayne Blanton discusses the highlights of the education budget and the status of key bills that have passed, failed, or are still in play. Dr. Blanton noted that SB 1642relating to the transition to new state standards and assessments and SB 864 relating to adoption…
This Video Update features Dr. Wayne Blanton discussing the status of the budget negotiations, HB 753 and SB 968 relating to School Safety, SB 864 and HB 921 relating to Adoption of Instructional Materials, and HB 7167 and SB 1512 relating to the Tax Credit and ESE Scholarship Programs. Dr. Blanton encourages you to take…
This Video Update features Dr. Wayne Blanton discussing the next week’s Passover and Easter holiday and the remaining term of the Legislative Session, SB 864 and HB 921 relating to adoption of instructional materials, HB 7167 and SB 1620 relating to the Tax Credit Scholarship Program, and SB 1528 and HB 7083 relating to Charter Schools. Dr. Blanton encourages…
This Video Update features Dr. Wayne Blanton discussing the highlights of the latest versions of the House and Senate Education Budgets, SB 864 & HB 921 relating to adoption of instructional materials, SB 1528 & HB 7083 relating to Charter Schools, and HB 753 & SB 968 relating to School Safety. Dr. Blanton encourages you…
This Video Update features Dr. Wayne Blanton discussing the highlights of the House and Senate Education Budgets, SB 1620 and HB 7099 relating to an expansion of the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, and SB 864 and HB 921 relating to adoption of instructional materials. Dr. Blanton encourages you to take action on these issues.…
This Video Update features FSBA President Patty Hightower discussing events at our annual Day in the Legislature Conference. In addition, the video shows the presentation, by FSBA Legislative Committee Chair Becki Couch, of our 2013 Legislator of the Year Award to Senator Nancy Detert. Also, the video features Dr. Wayne Blanton providing an overview of…
This Video Update features Dr. Wayne Blanton providing an update on state revenues available for allocation based on the most recent state Revenue Estimating Conference. Dr. Blanton also discusses several bills that are of concern to FSBA, including: HB 753 (Similar to SB 968) relating to school safety. SB 864 (Similar to HB 921) relating…