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A 16-year-old’s tweet saying he “can’t wait to shoot up my school” is not a criminal threat under current Florida law, a state appeals court ruled, noting the law at issue hasn’t been updated in over a century. Read full article
The impact of the state Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to kill Nevada’s controversial education savings account law is expected to ripple across the nation as more than a dozen states consider similar legislation. The justices ruled Senate Bill 302 violated a constitutional mandate by diverting money meant exclusively for public education into education savings accounts…
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted review in a case about the level of education benefit a child must receive for a school district to have provided an appropriate level of service under the main federal special education law. The case, Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1 (No. 15-827), raises an important question…
The House on Wednesday approved a bill to fund the federal government through Dec. 9, averting a costly shutdown two days ahead of the deadline. The 10-week bill, which passed comfortably, 342 to 85, now heads to the president’s desk and sends lawmakers back to their district early for campaigning. A majority of the Republican conference…
The U.S. Department of Education today released non-regulatory guidance to help states, districts and schools provide effective services to improve the English language proficiency and academic achievement of English learners (ELs) through Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The guidance is an…
The Florida Board of Education on Friday approved a budget request for the coming fiscal year that would funnel $20.9 billion in state and local tax dollars through the main formula for funding public education. The proposal, which would mark an increase of $721.6 million from the current year, now heads to Gov. Rick Scott…
Central Florida school districts are still seeking to hire nearly 100 teachers, more than a month after classes started. They attribute the vacancies to stiff competition for candidates, high numbers of retiring teachers and growing student enrollment. Read full article
The Florida Board of Education on Friday backed a budget plan that would eliminate funding for the state’s controversial two-year-old Best and Brightest bonus, which rewards teachers based on their job evaluations and their SAT or ACT scores. Read full article
Education Week is reporting that former Florida education commissioner Gerard Robinson, who resigned his post under pressure after just one year, will lead Donald Trump’s education transition team. Read full article
The state university system’s Board of Governors this week will debate expanding the Bright Futures scholarship program to cover summer classes. The proposal, which could cost up to $46.7 million, is a top priority for Gov. Rick Scott, who sees broader use of the merit scholarship program as a way to help students graduate in…