Happy Monday from Florida’s capital. Meetings begin today at noon and on the docket are several bills covering Impact Fees, vaping, apprenticeships and more. Senate Education will meet at 1:30 (access the meeting packet HERE), and this afternoon the Senate will also take up bills on sovereign immunity (SB 1302, Flores) in the Community Affairs…
The Proposed B.E.S.T. Standards are now available on the Florida Department of Education website. See Chancellor Oliva’s memo below: Proposed B.E.S.T. Standards
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The Senate will not be meeting today or tomorrow, but the House Education and State Affairs Committees will take up education-related bills and consider proposed committee bills (PCB) that will be of interest. See some highlights from agendas below. Watch live stream and archived videos on the Florida Channel 9:00 – 11:00 House Education Reed…
Last updated at 4:00 p.m. January 29, 2020 View complete daily calendars below and access committee and bill links: Senate Calendar – January 29, 2020 House Calendar – January 29, 2020 Stay tuned for updates and watch live on the Florida Channel. This morning kicks off at 8:00 a.m. with the House Oversight, Transparency &…
Several bills passed favorably through committees yesterday (see list below), but SB 1216 Limitation on Terms of Office for Members of a District School Board by Senator Gruters was not considered in the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee due to lack of time. As a reminder, Senator Gruters has filed an amendment to change the…
Busy Monday in Tallahassee to kick off Week 3. The Florida Association of School Administrators (FASA) is in town to bring the Principal voice to Tallahassee for Florida’s students. Among other bills, School Board Term Limits (Gruters) is up today with a proposed amendment that would bring the limit from 12 years to 8 years. …
Executive Director Andrea Messina recaps week 2 of Florida’s Legislative Session. *VIDEO* FSBA 2020 Legislative Update – Session, Week 2 from Florida School Boards Assoc on Vimeo.
Today is day 10 of the 2020 legislative session. As always, reach out to our team should you have questions on a specific bill, or need clarification or details to assist your advocacy efforts. Senate Schedule House Schedule Watch the House and Senate live on the Florida Channel here. 10:00-12:00 Senate Appropriations Committee Meeting…
Below are the schedules are for both House and Senate tomorrow. Both Education Appropriations Committees will not be meeting. As always, reach out to our team should you have questions on a specific bill, or need clarification or details to assist your advocacy efforts. Watch live stream and archived videos on the Florida Channel House…