Teachers and other school employees who have long anticipated a bonus from the state’s A-Plus plan shouldn’t have to wait much longer. The money should be delivered to school districts on Tuesday, according to the Florida Department of Education. School grade appeals have been reviewed, and the 2015 grades are now formalized. So the $134.6…
DetailsAt the urging of some Florida lawmakers who said school districts were spending too much to build campuses, the state has tightened rules on construction costs. Central Florida district leaders say they fear the new rules, part of a massive education bill signed by Gov. Rick Scott earlier this month, will hamper their ability to…
DetailsTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The number of children showing up to school with their required shots is dropping according to the Florida Department of Health. New data sent to the state’s 67 school districts on Friday showed that nearly 93 percent of kindergarten students and 90.6 percent of seventh-graders had their required immunizations this year.…
Details1. ESSA Rulemaking continues 2. Classrooms should be places that are more hospitable and effective — and even joyful 3. On arming teachers 4. NY may use student SAT scores to evaluate principals 5. Do your teachers kahoot?
DetailsFive charter schools have filed a legal challenge against the Indian River County School Board, arguing that they are not getting a proper share of voter-approved tax dollars. Indian River Charter High School Inc., Imagine Schools at South Vero, North County Charter School Inc., Sebastian Charter Junior High Inc., and St. Peter’s Academy Inc., are…
DetailsThe Florida Gulf Coast University board voted Tuesday in favor of a program that will allow students to receive a rebate of their freshman year tuition. The board voted 11-0 in support of the rebate program. FGCU’s goal is to roll out the initiative when the fall semester starts in August. Students will have to…
DetailsLet’s begin with a choice. Say there’s a check in the mail. It’s meant to help you run your household. You can use it to keep the lights on, the water running and food on the table. Would you rather that check be for $9,794 or $28,639? It’s not a trick question. It’s the story…
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Last week, Governor Scott signed HB 7029 into law and its provisions will go into effect July 1, 2016 (unless otherwise stated in the bill). This far-reaching legislation addresses a variety of key education issues and is likely to have an impact on all students, personnel, schools, and school districts. FSBA has developed some materials to assist…
DetailsORLANDO — New bonus payments aimed at attracting and keeping good teachers in Florida have gone disproportionately to those who work with students from affluent families, an analysis by a Florida newspaper has found. Teachers who received bonuses under the $44 million “best and brightest” teacher scholarship program started last year were more than twice…
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#FridayFive – Special Edition Executive Director, Andrea Messina, shares some of the top NSBA Conference takeaways Last week, I attended the 76th NSBA Annual Conference in Boston, MA with several of your executive officers and school board members from across Florida and the US. In reflecting on my experiences there, I wanted to share 5 takeaways…
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