Gabriela Fowler has a 4.7 GPA, takes college-level calculus and statistics courses, and is the president of her school’s business leadership club. But for the 17-year-old Hialeah High senior, a college scholarship funded by the record-setting revenues of the Florida Lottery somehow remains out of reach. Read More
DetailsFor all the talk that Florida’s 2017 legislative session would focus on higher education, giving K-12 a breather, the climate is shaping up for potentially major changes to the state’s Jeb Bush-era test-based accountability system. The latest signal: The Senate Education Committee has scheduled a workshop for Tuesday, where it will tackle ideas in seven bills…
DetailsThe Legislature will have slightly more cash than last year to build next year’s budget. But debate this year between the two chambers will remain over ways to cover critical costs, pass a tax cut plan and prevent future revenue shortfalls. Read More
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The second week of the 2017 Legislative Session has seen several bills of interest moving forward in the legislative process. You may wish to review the daily issues of the FSBA Session Spotlight for more details but, for a quick and comprehensive review of this week’s activities, please be sure to watch the FSBA Legislative…
DetailsTallahassee, FL – In the FSBA Week 2 update, Executive Director Andrea Messina covers hot topics and issues moving through the legislative process.
The 37-members of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission are getting word by phone that they should arrive in Tallahassee Monday for the first meeting of the powerful board that will decide what changes to recommend to voters in 2018. Read More
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Florida has five different pathways to amend the state constitution – more than any other state. Among these, and unique to Florida, is the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC). Established in Article XI, Section 2 of the Florida Constitution, the CRC convenes every 20 years and is charged with the task of reviewing the constitution and recommending…
DetailsMass shootings in Orlando and Fort Lauderdale have brought conversations about gun rights and restrictions front and center this legislative session. Republican state Senator Greg Steube of Sarasota has proposed 10 bills to expand gun rights. The easiest way to sum up that legislation: Take away as many barriers as you can to bringing concealed…
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There have been several bills filed for consideration during this Session that relate to weapons and firearms. Many of these address authorization for persons who are licensed to carry a concealed weapon or firearm to various locations – such as public and private schools, postsecondary institutions, airports, and certain government buildings — where such weapons…
DetailsThe superintendent of Florida’s largest school district says he has “grave concern” about state lawmakers’ proposed reforms in how charter schools get taxpayer funding for maintenance and construction projects. Read More
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