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Repeal of a controversial teacher bonus program is on a Senate committee agenda Monday. SB 486, filed by Sen. Rob Bradley, would repeal the teacher bonus program known as “Best and the Brightest.” The bill, to be considered by the Education Committee, would fully remove the sections of Florida law defining the program and strike it out…
Outstanding Superintendent and School Board Member Receive Statewide ‘Star’ Recognition from Consortium of Florida Education Foundations Two Florida school system leaders were recognized for their exemplary leadership by the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations (CFEF) December 4 at the 74rd Annual Joint Conference of Florida School Boards Association and Florida Association of District School Superintendents…
The Legislature will hold a sixth, and final, round of Interim Committee Meetings this week to lay more groundwork for the 2020 Legislative Session that will convene on January 14, 2020. Several committees/subcommittees will consider bills addressing topics of interest including, among others, health and safety, curriculum, personnel issues, and school choice options. In addition,…
Sen. Manny Diaz, a Hialeah Republican, is putting forward his “starting point” pitch on Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ proposal to raise teacher salaries in the state. But that bill may also divert from the Governor’s goals, detailed in his October announcement, by potentially requiring DeSantis to back off his proposed salary floor. Read More
The Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS) and Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) will continue to work with both the legislative and executive branches to maintain momentum for increases to Florida teacher pay. See the joint statement here: Joint Statement_final
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