This Video Update features FSBA Interim Executive Director Bill Graham and FSBA Director of Board Development Andrea Messina commenting on the impacts of the budget impasse. Please be sure to inform your legislators about the difficulties you will experience in your district if a state budget is not adopted soon and urge them to return as soon…
This Video Update features FSBA Interim Executive Director Bill Graham discussing a bill that has passed the legislature — SB 7024 – relating to a distribution of interest income to school districts that had assets deposited in the state’s investment pool when it was frozen in 2007. Mr. Graham also discusses the status of charter…
This Video Update features FSBA Interim Executive Director Bill Graham discussing how the current state budget impasse impacts school districts and proposed legislation relating to hazardous walking conditions — HB 41 & SB 154. In addition, FSBA Director of Board Development Andrea Messina discusses proposed legislation relating to government accountability — HB 1063 &…
This Video Update features FSBA Interim Executive Director Bill Graham discussing concerns about a provision in the House charter schools bill — HB 7037 – relating to the use of district 1.5 mill capital outlay revenue to fund charter school construction projects. The video also provides an overview of the changes to the state assessment…
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 Interim Director Bill Graham providing a quick recap of some of the major education bills that were considered last week, including the House version of the Assessment and Accountability bill — HB 7069 — which has passed the House and is now awaiting consideration in the Senate. In addition, this video…
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 our first Video Update for the 2015 Legislative Session, Interim Executive Director Bill Graham presents an overview of Florida’s public education system, the improving state economy, potential funding for education, and some education issues that have arisen during this first week of the Session.