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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 2, 2016

Mandated play time could be coming to Florida schools. The state House Education Appropriations Subcommittee on Tuesday voted 13-0 to approve a House Bill 833, which would require public schools to provide 100 minutes of recess each week to students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The measure also applies to sixth-grade students enrolled in a […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 28, 2016

The House Education Appropriations Subcommittee voted for a committee bill Thursday that would codify K-12 and university performance funding programs into state law. Miami Republican Rep. Erik Fresen, who chairs the committee, said HB 7043 would “provide Florida students with the best education possible, from grade school to postsecondary school.” “By passing this bill, we […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 28, 2016

Florida’s House Education Appropriations Subcommittee released a preliminary budget plan Thursday, two days after the Senate released its version. LobbyTools reports the House is endorsing a higher education budget of $7.26 billion; the Senate spending plan for higher education is slightly less, coming in at $7.25 billion. The House offers $1.205 billion for Florida colleges; the Senate is […]

Tag: House Education Appropriations Subcommittee

Mandatory recess bill moving through state House

House committee approves K-12, university performance funding programs

House, Senate release education budget proposals for 2016-2017