U.S. Department of Education Announces Grant Opportunities to Address Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Career Advancement

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the availability of more than $368 million in new grant opportunities through the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) program and the Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive program that advance investments in teacher recruitment and retention. These investments particularly prioritize promoting educator diversity and career advancement and leadership opportunities for effective…

FSBA Elects its New Slate of Officers for 2022-2023

Citrus County School Board Member Thomas Kennedy Elected FSBA President Tampa, FL – Citrus County School Board Member Thomas Kennedy has been elected President of the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA), the statewide organization representing school boards across the state. Kennedy was sworn in with FSBA Executive Officers, during the Thursday June 9th General Membership…

VIDEO: FSBA Session Wrap-up

Tallahassee, FL – After a three day extension, Florida’s Legislative Session has come to an end. Watch this FSBA Legislative Weekly Update for highlights, and be sure visit the FSBA Session Spotlight Blog and 2017 Legislative Session page for in-depth summaries, resources, and analyses. Also, be on the lookout for FSBA’s online and face-to-face Legislative Summary events.

VIDEO: Week 8 FSBA Legislative Update

Tallahassee, FL – Week 8 of Florida’s Legislative Session is coming to an end, and will be heading into a weekend of Budget Conference Committee Meetings. Watch this FSBA Legislative Weekly Update for highlights. Be sure visit the FSBA Session Spotlight Blog and 2017 Legislative Session page for in-depth summaries, resources, and analyses.

Innovative Textbook Adoption and RFP Evaluation Tool Scores 5 Stars with Educators

For Immediate Release 4-18-2017 The Florida School Boards Association (FSBA), along with its partner, EdCredible announced today a revolutionary new Textbook Adoption and RFP Evaluation System that is automating and simplifying the secure creation, weighting, administration, scoring, analysis and overall management of the onerous textbook adoption and RFP evaluation process. “EdValuate” replaces the time consuming…

House moves forward with school choice expansion

A bill that would expand two of the state’s school-choice programs is heading to the House floor after gaining approval Thursday from the House Education Committee. The proposal (HB 15), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer Sullivan, R-Mount Dora, was amended Thursday to add back provisions that would expand the reach of the Gardiner Scholarship program, aimed…