Tag: 2017 legislative session

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School districts to take Fla. to court over massive education law

By Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida The Broward County School Board voted Wednesday to move ahead with legal action against a sweeping new education law, an initial step toward a court clash over one of the legislative session’s most controversial bills. During a special meeting called to discuss the... READ MORE
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Fla. governor signs massive education bill
ORLANDO, Fla. – Big changes are coming to Florida’s public...
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Fla. Senate avoids changes to massive education bill
Attempts to modify or remove funding from parts of a major...
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Fla. Senator proposes education funding overhaul (Updated)
The Florida Senate this morning has teed up debate on...
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Major Fla. education legislation looms over special session (Updated)
The fate of the biggest education issues facing Florida this...
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In some Florida school districts, charter school politics get tricky
Hillsborough County has joined the growing list of Florida school...
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Scholarship parents weigh in on education legislation with Fla. governor
As Florida Gov. Rick Scott weighs the fate of a...
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Miami schools chief: Fund charter schools, but not from district dollars
If Gov. Rick Scott vetoes a wide-ranging education bill, as...
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Fla. Gov. Rick Scott faces increasing pressure on school funding
By Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida The chorus of...
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One big piece of education legislation illustrates broader battle
The massive education bill Florida legislators approved on the final...
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After years of trying, Fla. charter schools might get access to district property tax revenue
Since 2012, some Florida lawmakers have pushed to require school...
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