Testing. The Florida Senate approves a testing and accountability overhaul. Associated Press. News Service of Florida. Scripps/Tribune. The state of the state’s testing regime draws some choice words from lawmakers. Miami Herald. The testing bill would also allow districts to move up school start dates. Orlando Sentinel.
Charter schools. A provision aimed at luring out-of-state operators is stripped from Senate charters and choice legislation. Miami Herald. Hillsborough holds an orientation for charter school operators. Gradebook. A district probe of an Escambia charter school is more complex than mere grade tampering. Pensacola News-Journal.
Uniforms. Do they help student outcomes? PoltiFact.
Early learning. Duval’s Head Start program makes improvements. Florida Times-Union.
Teacher pay. A new Polk teacher contract awaits ratification. Lakeland Ledger.
Security. North Florida school administrators oppose arming school employees. Panama City News Herald.
Teacher conduct. A teacher loses his job after officials discover he was arrested three years ago for punching a police officer. Sun-Sentinel. A teacher an Alachua County charter school is accused of throwing a chair. Gainesville Sun.
Audits. Palm Beach schools might have to pay a six-figure sum back to FEMA after an audit finds improper spending in the wake of a hurricane nearly 10 years ago. Palm Beach Post.
Safety. Lee schools could face a lawsuit for failing to use an automated external defibrillator during a soccer game. Naples Daily News.
Budgets. Both the House and Senate set aside more money for schools, but big differences remain outside education. Associated Press.
Crime. Another Central Florida high school football playing is charged in a gang rape case. Orlando Sentinel.
School boards. The Collier school board tracks speakers at its meetings. Naples Daily News.
Transportation. Manatee school face a lawsuit in the wake of a bus crash. Bradenton Herald.
