Posts that reference happenings of the 2017 session
Among the key meetings this week, the Senate PreK-12 Education Appropriations Subcommittee held a Workshop on Public School Fixed Capital Outlay. The meeting included a presentation by DOE on the current funding and policies relating to capital outlay projects for traditional public schools and charter schools. This was followed by two separate panel discussions with…
The Legislature has scheduled Interim Committee Meetings this week – February 6-10 – and you may access the meeting schedule by clicking on the link below. If you are interested in watching any of the meetings, please remember that nearly all meetings may be viewed via live webcast or archived videos on the Florida Channel. …
Yesterday, two important state reports on studies conducted on school district capital construction projects were released. Both studies were required by legislation passed last year, HB 7029. This bill addressed a variety of issues including, but not limited to, education funding, school choice and open enrollment, charter schools, personnel, and school construction. In addition to…
Today, Governor Scott unveiled his 2017 Recommended Budget. The Governor recommends a total budget of about $83.47 billion – an increase of about $1.3 billion over the current year budget. We have posted the full budget recommendation, the statewide and district-by-district FEFP summary, and the Governor’s press release (which includes links to other budget documents)…
Several Interim Legislative Committee meetings were held last week. Among the more significant meetings, the Senate PreK-12 Education Appropriations Subcommittee conducted a workshop on teacher pay and compensation. DOE presented an overview of statutory requirements and various adjustments, supplements, benefits, and other funding relating to compensation. This was followed by comments from a panel of…
The Legislature has scheduled Interim Committee Meetings this week – January 23-27. Please click on the link below to view the schedule and agenda for each of these meeting. We will provide a report on these meetings on Monday, January 30. [NOTE: Nearly all meetings may be viewed via live webcast or archived videos on…
Several Interim Legislative Committee meetings were held this week. Among the more significant meetings, the Senate PreK-12 Education Appropriations Subcommittee focused on K-12 Assessments Policy and Funding. A panel comprised of Commissioner Pam Stewart and five district superintendents — Kurt Browning (Pasco), Mike Grego (Pinellas), Walt Griffin (Seminole), Ken Kenworthy (Okeechobee), and Tom Russell (Volusia). DOE offered a…
GEARING UP FOR THE 2017 LEGISLATIVE SESSION The Legislature has begun holding Interim Committee Meetings in preparation for the 2017 Legislative Session that will officially begin on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. As always, we will report on events during each week of the Interim Committee Meetings and, once the Session begins, we will resume providing…