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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 announced today new grants totaling approximately $245 million under its Charter Schools Program (CSP), which funds the creation and expansion of public charter schools across the nation. Today’s grants are being awarded to state educational agencies and charter management organizations. The CSP supports the creation of high-quality public charter schools…
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
FSBA #FridayFive – 5 Things You Should Know Each week, Executive Director, Andrea Messina, picks five of the top education news pieces to share with members. Read. Learn. Share. Retweet. Top public school districts in America Changing demographics in Florida – millennials now outnumber senior citizens Effects of chronic absenteeism Education and the…
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
One hour. For 311 Florida elementary schools, that’s the length of time they’ve been told to extend their day this year, just to focus on reading. It could be the fix that lifts them off the list of lowest performing schools on the state’s language arts test. Or not. Read full article