A locally elected school board is keenly aware of the unique needs of the community that it serves and is best positioned to make the decisions necessary to ensure the greatest opportunities for students. All local, state, and federal governments and agencies should serve to support the constitutional authority of the school board to operate, supervise and control the public schools within each school district.
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- School Board Fast Facts
- Florida School District Composition Information
- Education Commission of the States: K-12 Governance Structures
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2019 Legislation
- New Required District Policies & Actions Based on 2019 Session — 7/12/19
- New Policy & Reporting Requirements — by Joy Frank, FADSS
- Letter to Districts on Compliance with SB 7026 & SB 7030 — 5/31/19
- Letter to Districts on Best Practices Implementing SB 7026 & SB 7030 — 5/31/19
- FDOE Memo: Family Empowerment Scholarship Notification — 5/24/19
2018 Legislation
- HB 29 – Military & Veterans Affairs — 5/18/18
- HB 7055 – School District Requirements — 5/11/18
- SB 7026 – Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool Training — 4/27/18
District Operations
- FDOE 2019-2020 School Year Information — 8/2/19
- School Sheltering Reimbursements — 5/18/18
- Puerto Rico Diploma Option FAQ — 5/4/18
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