Lawsuits. A judge dismisses a lawsuit challenging school choice legislation, but gives lawyers for the teachers union a chance to rework their case. redefinED. Times/Herald. Orlando Sentinel. News Service of Florida. Associated Press. Tampa Tribune. A Palm Beach Post editorial backs a separate lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of tax credit scholarships.
Charter schools. The Hillsborough school board appears poised to reject a proposed charter at MacDill Air Force Base. Tampa Bay Times.
Teacher conduct. Two Hillsborough teachers are expected to face consequences for drug arrests. Tampa Tribune. The state Board of Education plans to set rules defining teacher immorality outside the workplace. Gradebook.
Testing. The Fort Myers News-Press follows up on the local school board’s decision to scale back district assessments. More here. A Lee school board member will lead an anti-testing lobbying push. Naples Daily News.
Security. The Manatee school district plans to ask the Attorney General’s office if arming its new security guards is legal. Bradenton Herald.
Public opinion. Education Week’s State Ed Watch looks at a survey of Floridians’ views on the school system.
Connections. High school philosophy students Skype with an ACLU leader. Tampa Bay Times.
Help wanted. Manatee schools are hiring in senior teacher positions. Bradenon Herald.
School Boards. The Manatee school board gets an earful from the public on a number of issues. Bradenton Herald.
