Budget Updates – Senate Subcommittee Budget, House Funding Bill

Week 4 of Florida’s Legislative Session is coming to an end.   Look for a budget briefing tomorrow after the House meetings and for updates during Friday’s call.  For now, access these budget-related resources: Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education Budget Recommendations (begins on pg. 133) Highlights: Total Education 22.9 B FEFP – $22.1 B maintains per FTE…

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House committee moves forward with joint resolution to stop paying school board members Haley Brown March 12, 2021 HJR 1461 House Joint Resolution 1461 School Board The proposal would require school board members to work for free. Fleming Island Rep. Sam Garrison wants to put the school board members’ salary on the ballot in the next General…

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Controversial Bright Futures revamp put on hold via News Service of Florida

Controversial Bright Futures revamp put on hold News Service Of Florida March 10, 2021 2021 Legislative Session Bright Futures Dennis Baxley SB 86 Senate Bill 86 The provision would limit the types of degrees available for full benefits. A controversial Senate proposal that would cut state-backed Bright Futures scholarships for students in degree programs that…

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SESSION: Day 1 Schedule

Today marks the first day of Florida’s 2021 Legislative Session. Legislators have arrived in Tallahassee for 60 (or possibly more) days of policy making and budget balancing. Several bills were filed over the weekend that contain language that could potentially affect school districts and school boards. FSBA will provide an updated bill tracking list this…

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U.S. Department of Education Letter: Assessment, Accountability, and Reporting Requirements for School Year 2020-2021

February 22, 2021 Good evening, Late this afternoon the U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to the chief state school officers “inviting states to request a waiver for the 2020-2021 school year of the accountability and school identification requirements in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA).  A state receiving this waiver would not…

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MEMO: Senate President Simpson, 2021 Opening Day and Session Protocols

THE FLORIDA SENATE SENATOR WILTON SIMPSON President MEMORANDUM SUITE 409, THE CAPITOL, 404 SOUTH MONROE STREET ▪ TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-1100 ▪ TELEPHONE (850) 487-5229 Senate’s Website: www.flsenate.gov TO: All Senators All Senate Professional Staff FROM: Wilton Simpson SUBJECT: 2021 Opening Day and Session Protocols DATE: February 17, 2021 Thank you for your partnership and commitment…

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