Charter schools. The City of North Miami faces another setback in its bid to open a charter school. Miami Herald. A charter school funding study is disputed. StateImpact.
Pre-K. Pasco schools consider expanding their early learning offerings. Tampa Bay Times.
Tax credit scholarships. Orlando Sentinel Columnist Scott Maxwell cribs a zombie metaphor to rail against the program.
Testing. Education Commissioner Pam Stewart , PolitiFact and a Palm Beach Post column smack down a lawmaker’s recent statement about the state’s new standardized tests promoting homosexuality.
Merit pay. The Alachua County school board grapples with ways to implement a new pay system in the coming school year. Gainesville Sun.
Facilities. Hernando County officials pitch a one-cent sales tax that would help pay for school construction. Tampa Bay Times. Students at one Hernando elementary school will get to stay in their buildings as the school gets renovated, the Times reports.
Superintendents. A contract extension for Lee’s superintendent is pushed back amid talk of a pay hike. Fort Myers News-Press. The St. Lucie superintendent apologizes to parents for other employees’ misconduct. St. Lucie News Tribune.
Politics. An outspoken Orange County School Board member announces plans to run for a State Senate seat that will be vacated by Sen. Andy Gardiner. Sentinel School Zone.
Discipline. Pinellas plans changes to its code of conduct. Tampa Tribune.
Summer school. Pasco schools may expand their summer school programs. Tampa Bay Times.
