Florida School Boards Association
Monday marks Week 2 of Florida’s Interim Committee Meetings leading up to the 2021 Legislative Session. Our team has updated the SCHEDULE as well as our BILL TRACKING LIST for you to use as a reference. You can access the legislative toolkit and other resources at any time HERE. Both chambers will continue to require…
DetailsL E G I S L A T I V E A L E R T January 21, 2021 Today, Senator Diaz (R-Hialeah) filed SB 48, a bill consolidating voucher programs into education savings accounts (ESA). FSBA’s team is working through the 158 page bill, but wanted you all to be aware of its filing. At…
DetailsManny Diaz bill would expand eligibility, maximize parental choice in K-12 scholarship programs Donors would be allowed to contribute through a newly created state trust fund. By Peter Schorsch on January 21, 2021 A bill that would simplify Florida’s education choice programs by merging five scholarship programs into two, while adding flexible spending options, has been filed…
DetailsPlease see the summary below covering the COVID Relief Package. The American Rescue Plan to Fund Vaccinations, Provide Immediate, Direct Relief to Working Families Bearing the Brunt of the COVID-19 Crisis, and Support Struggling Communities The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding economic crisis are devastating families across the country. While Congress’s bipartisan action in December…
DetailsPrioritize teachers for vaccinations | Column A letter to Gov. DeSantis from Tampa Bay thought leaders. Published Jan. 13 Dear Gov. DeSantis, Happy New Year! Thank you for your leadership balancing COVID-19, Florida’s economy, and budget. Florida is making progress on every front. Here in the Tampa Bay area, a group of community and business leaders…
DetailsThis week in Tallahassee, legislators and staff will convene for the first interim committee week. A schedule of the week’s meetings and education-related topics can be found HERE. Monday’s schedule includes a procedural briefing and closed security briefing. Senate Education will meet Tuesday to discuss K12 scholarship programs and financial aid. Wednesday will be busy…
Details2021 FSBA Happy New Year Video from Florida School Boards Assoc
DetailsLast week, Speaker Sprowls and President Simpson released Covid-19 protocols for interim committee weeks and the tentative calendar for Week 1 (full memos below). Of note: Senate Will hold no more than three committees at one time Will provide off-site viewing rooms for the public, with opportunity to virtually address committees Will encourage Senators to…
DetailsLate last week, House Speaker Chris Sprowls released committee assignments and subcommittee leadership posts. List of leadership below, memos attached at bottom Education & Employment Committee (previously announced) Chair: Chris Latvala (R-67) Vice: Stan McClain (R-23) Pre-K12 Appropriations Subcommittee Chair: Randy Fine (R-53 Vice: Melony Bell (R-56) Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee Chair: Vance…
DetailsDecember 15, 2020 FSBA sent a letter to Governor DeSantis respectfully requesting that he consider K-12 educators and school-related personnel in future plans for Covid-19 vaccine priority in an effort to provide continuity of instruction and services to Florida’s students. Read the letter here: FSBA Letter to Governor DeSantis – Vaccine Priority for Educators – 12-2020
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