Ryan NicolMarch 19, 2019
7min501
The voucher would fund tuition for those on the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship wait list.
Tag: Senate Education Committee
Ryan NicolMarch 19, 2019
Michael MolineMarch 6, 2019
4min490
"It’s not in any way opposing our public schools."
Ryan NicolFebruary 12, 2019
5min2013
The legislation was approved 5-3 on a party-line vote.
A.G. GancarskiFebruary 5, 2019
4min954
The late senator had long advocated for the legislation.
Ryan NicolJanuary 8, 2019
6min840
The director of the newly created Office of Safe Schools highlighted calls for increased fencing, single points of entry and improved security systems at a Tuesday meeting of the Senate Education Committee. Damien Kelly was on hand to brief lawmakers on the implementation of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act (SB 7026), signed into law […]
Jim RosicaFebruary 6, 2018
5min359
The Senate version of the “Campus Free Expression Act” cleared its first panel on a party-line vote Tuesday over the opposition of the state’s American Civil Liberties Union chapter. The ACLU of Florida says the bill (SB 1234) “would make Florida public colleges and universities legally liable for disruptions caused by student protesters.” Democrats on the […]
Associated PressApril 4, 2017
1min324
Florida could push ahead with a dramatic overhaul of school tests under a far-reaching bill now moving in the state Senate. State senators crafted the proposal together amid arguments over how much testing should be allowed in the state’s public schools. The Senate Education Committee voted for the bill on Monday. The measure (SB 926) […]
Joe HendersonMarch 7, 2017
5min319
The Hillsborough County public school district has straightforward rules in its student handbook about religion. It says students can talk about religion, practice their religion, can be excused to observe a religious holiday, and – most important for the context of our discussion today – decide for themselves whether they want to participate in things […]
Gary FineoutSeptember 1, 2015
6min328
Florida’s new high-stakes test, which came under fire after a chaotic rollout this past spring, is valid according to a new outside study released Tuesday. Education Commissioner Pam Stewart called the results “welcome news” and said the study showed the test “accurately measures Florida student’s mastery of the standards” in math and reading. “Now all […]