Tag: Andrew Pollack
School security changes, MSD victim’s father appointed to board, new superintendent and more
DeSantis urges bold action on teacher pay, sales tax hike headed to a vote, schools’ futures and more
School requirements for Bahamas students waived, arming teachers, security and more
Florida schools roundup: Grand jury set for school safety, discipline program and more
School safety grand jury: Florida’s Supreme Court unanimously approves Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a statewide grand jury to investigate whether schools are following safety requirements and to “make recommendations about what some of the various school districts could do better.” The grand jury will also investigate whether school districts have[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Bonus boost, Common Core, budgets, security and more
Educator bonuses: Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing to almost double the amount of money the state spends on the Best and Brightest program to reward teachers and principals. The nearly $423 million would provide bonuses of at least $9,000 to about 45,000 teachers who are rated as “highly effective,” though[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Funding, Bright Futures, closing schools, safety and more
Education funding: The Florida House PreK-12 Appropriations is preparing to take a closer look at how state money is divided among school districts, including hiring a consulting group to make recommendations on adjusting the school-funding formula. That formula, known as the Florida Education Finance Program, uses several factors to decide[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Scholarships wait list, shooting survivors’ book and more
Scholarships waiting list: Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling on the Legislature to provide more funding for state K-12 tax credit scholarships so the wait-list of 13,000 students can be reduced. DeSantis, speaking on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Piney Grove Boys Academy in Lauderdale Lakes, says eliminating the[Read More…]