UPDATE: Governor Issues EO-01 DOE Testing, Accountability Discussed During Senate Committee (February 15)

Accountability, Assessments, In the News, Legislative Session

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Commissioner Richard Corcoran issued 2021-E0-01: WAIVING STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE FLORIDA EDUCATION CODE, AS SPECIFIED HEREIN, PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-52, MADE NECESSARY BY THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.  The order suspends portions of section 1008.22(7), F.S., to modify spring 2021 testing windows and extend the release of assessment…

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MEMO: Student Membership Counts & Federal Funds (sent by House Speaker Chris Sprowls)

Hot Topic, In the News, Legislative Session

FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chris Sprowls, Speaker To: Florida’s District School Superintendents From: Chris Sprowls, Speaker Date: February 11, 2021 Re: Student Membership Counts & Federal Funds Dear Florida Superintendents, As you know firsthand, COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges and unforeseen complications to the delivery of K-12 public education in Florida. I appreciate all that…

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REPORT: Interim Committees Week 3

In the News, Legislative Session

Week 3 of Interim Committee Meetings is now complete. Several education-related bills were heard this week and committees continued hearing presentations and budget updates. Covid-19 protocols remain in place for both House and Senate, but we encourage members to access resources on our Legislative Session page and to continue communicating with their local delegations on…

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School voucher reform bill clears Senate Education Committee via Florida Politics

In the News, Legislative Session, Voucher

School voucher reform bill clears Senate Education Committee Proponents argue the bill makes navigating the state’s school-voucher system easier. By Jason Delgado on February 3, 2021 The Senate Education Committee advanced a sweeping proposal Thursday that further promotes Florida’s school choice options.  The measure, SB 48, passed along a party-line 6-4 vote. Sen. Manny Diaz, a South Florida…

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COVID-19 business liability bill reaches final House committee stop via Florida Politics

COVID-19, In the News, Legislative Session

COVID-19 business liability bill reaches final House committee stop Democrats wanted to modify what the courts are asking physicians to certify in liability cases. By Renzo Downey on February 3, 2021   A bill creating COVID-19 liability protections for businesses is one step away from going to a vote in the House. The House Pandemics…

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