SchoolSafety.gov released a new cybersecurity infographic that highlights information on the K-12 cyber threat landscape and strategies and resources school personnel can use to prevent and protect against cyberattacks and digital threats. Learn more below and download and share this new resource with others in the K-12 community. Cyberattacks on K-12 schools and school districts…
FEDERAL ALERT: ESSER and GEER Funds Guidance May 26, 2021 Good Afternoon Board Members, Below and online, please find Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about how funding under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, including the American Rescue Plan (ARP) ESSER program, and the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund may be used…
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chris Sprowls, Speaker To: Florida’s District School Superintendents From: Chris Sprowls, Speaker Date: February 11, 2021 Re: Student Membership Counts & Federal Funds Dear Florida Superintendents, As you know firsthand, COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges and unforeseen complications to the delivery of K-12 public education in Florida. I appreciate all that…
December 15, 2020 FSBA sent a letter to Governor DeSantis respectfully requesting that he consider K-12 educators and school-related personnel in future plans for Covid-19 vaccine priority in an effort to provide continuity of instruction and services to Florida’s students. Read the letter here: FSBA Letter to Governor DeSantis – Vaccine Priority for Educators – 12-2020
This week the Senate and House released some important documents to assist everyone in planning for the 2021 Legislative Session The Senate and House have both released the Interim Committee Week schedule (same for House and Senate). The dates for committee weeks are located below in the Senate memo. In addition to the schedule, the…
Election 2020, via LobbyTools Morning Edition, et al. (November 4, 2020) Trump Wins Florida, But Other States Still Unclear Florida voters went for President Donald Trump in Tuesday’s presidential election, giving him the state’s electoral votes over Joe Biden, though the overall national race remained undecided. Trump was pulled to a win in Florida mostly…
This article was contributed by Kim McDougal, Senior Government Affairs Consultant, G R A Y | R O B I N S O N and FSBA Advocacy and Legislative Services team member As we approach the General Election and anticipation for the 2021 Legislative Session grows, below are updates from Tallahassee regarding the upcoming session…
Courts might decide what Florida’s school reopening looks like A roundup of Florida education news from around the state. Via TampaBay Times Read Full Article
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Thursday, June 18, 2020 BillieAnne Gay, gay@fsba.org, 850.528.9104 Florida School Boards Association Elects Leadership Slate for 2020-21 Tallahassee, FL – Today, the Florida…
Latest Update (06/16/20): Governor Ron DeSantis was presented with 38 bills Tuesday. He has until July 1, 2020, to act on the bills. For complete bill summaries and budget info from the 2020 Legislative Session, click HERE. Bill Title Date Presented Governor’s Deadline Date Acted Upon Action SB 0070 Alert Systems in Public Schools 6/16/2020 7/1/2020…