FSBA Session Spotlight — January 16, 2018

Several bills of interest will be considered today, including bills relating to local tax referenda, out-of-school suspension, computer coding, and retirement. Please click on the link below to access our report on the outcome of the consideration of these, and other, bills.  Tomorrow, legislators will take up bills on several key issues including public meetings…

Proposal to end school board pay heads back to Florida Constitution Revision Commission

A controversial proposal to end school board members’ pay in Florida returns to the Constitution Revision Commission’s Education Committee on Friday, so far with no amendments proposed. The recommendation, which comes from Collier County School Board member Erika Donalds, appeared to have died in the committee’s Nov,. 27 meeting. A majority of the panel voted…

Judge rejects PBC school board request to halt payments to charters

A judge on Friday rejected the Palm Beach County School Board’s request to temporarily block a new state law requiring the school board to give an extra $9 million to the county’s charter schools by Feb. 1.  At a court hearing in Tallahassee, Leon County Circuit Judge James Shelfer denied the school board’s request, meaning…

Legislative Weekly – 2018 Week One

Tallahassee, FL –  Watch this week’s video for updates on week one of Florida’s 2018 Legislative Session from FSBA Executive Director Andrea Messina and special guest Vice President Ida Wright (Volusia). Be sure visit the FSBA Session Spotlight Blog and 2018 Legislative Session page for in-depth summaries, resources, and analyses.

FSBA Session Spotlight — January 10, 2018

There were several bills of interest considered in committee meetings today. These bills address public records and meetings, the McKay Scholarship program, students with disabilities, the Florida Price Level Index, graduation requirements, instructional materials, and impact fees.  Please click on the links below for our report on outcome of action on these bills and to…

Legislative Weekly – 2018 Session Kickoff

Tallahassee, FL – With Florida’s 2018 Legislative Session kicking off next week, Executive Director Andrea Messina provides members with an overview of what’s to come. Be sure visit the FSBA Session Spotlight Blog and 2018 Legislative Session page for in-depth summaries, resources, and analyses.

School board pay question will return to Constitution Revision Commission

Erika Donalds barely saved her proposal to end Florida school board members’ salaries when it came before the Constitution Revision Commission education committee in November.  Headed for defeat, Donalds moved to postpone action rather than cast what would have been a tying vote for the measure. Proposals must have a majority in support to win favorable…

State looks at limiting school board members to 8 years

While the Volusia County school district has seen School Board members serve as many as 20 years, that kind of long-term tenure may no longer be possible under a new state proposal that aims to cap their representation at eight years.  The measure, supported unanimously by the Florida Constitution Revision Commission’s Education Committee, seeks to…

FSBA Session Spotlight — December 4, 2017

The Legislature will hold a sixth, and final, round of Interim Committee Meetings this week. Please click on the link below for a preview of the bills and issues will be under consideration.  Also, last week the Constitution Revision Commission Committees considered several education related proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution.  Please click on the…