Florida’s standardized exams that debuted last week suffered from cyber attacks that led to blank screens throughout the state as students attempted to take the tests, the Department of Education said Monday. Citing testing provider American Institutes for Research, the state education department said the hack, which is being investigated by the Florida Department of…
DetailsLast week, dozens of Florida school districts had to postpone state testing because of problems with the new Florida Standards Assessments. Students couldn’t log in to the online writing exam — and some who did were booted out and temporarily lost their answers. The problems seem to have been resolved Thursday. By Friday, more than…
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FSBA LEGISLATIVE WEEKLY VIDEO UPDATE Our first Video Update for the 2015 Legislative Session has been posted on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org – you may access the video by clicking on the link to 2015 Legislative Session Video Update 1 under “Legislative Session Updates” (located below the pictures on our main page) or by using…
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In our first Video Update for the 2015 Legislative Session, Interim Executive Director Bill Graham presents an overview of Florida’s public education system, the improving state economy, potential funding for education, and some education issues that have arisen during this first week of the Session.
South Florida school districts will resume high-stakes testing on Thursday after three days of delays due to technical problems. Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties all decided to administer the computer-based Florida Standards Assessment after reassurances from Education Commissioner Pam Stewart that glitches have been resolved. “There is a window by which we need to…
DetailsTALLAHASSEE — A plan to scale back testing in Florida schools cleared its first vote in the Florida Legislature on Wednesday, winning the approval of the Senate Education Committee. Sen. Don Gaetz, a Niceville Republican and former school superintendent, said the bill would “place a lid on too much testing.” But the vote did little…
DetailsThe Florida House plans to move quickly on its testing bill, leaders said Thursday. “We’re going to try to get this to the floor as soon as we possibly can so we can alleviate all of the stress and uncertainty in the field,” House Education Committee Chairwoman Marlene O’Toole said. Her goal: to ensure “the teachers can teach,…
DetailsWith technology glitches hampering testing in major school districts, a Senate committee on Wednesday advanced legislation that represents the first significant attempt to scale back the scope of exams in Florida’s public schools. In a 7-4 vote, the Senate Pre-K-12 Education Committee endorsed a bill (SB 616) that would cap testing time at no more…
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The House Education Committee conducted a workshop on its Draft Legislation on Assessment and Accountability. The draft bill revises school start date to allow districts to set an opening date as early as August 10; eliminates requirement to regularly assess K-3 students; repeals required remediation for middle grades students who score level 1 or 2…
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In the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee: HB 99 – Juvenile Civil Citations by Clarke-Reed – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CS) Requires that law enforcement officer, upon making contact with juvenile who admits having committed misdemeanor, issue civil citation in certain circumstances. HB 493 – Concealed Weapon / Evacuations by Fitzenhagen – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH…
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