Tag: Bill Galvano
Key lawmakers look to increase security at all Florida schools
In the aftermath of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that left 11 people dead, key Florida lawmakers are looking to increase security at both public and private schools in this state. Rep. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay, says he wants to introduce legislation allowing private schools to participate in the Coach[Read More…]
Hope Scholarship, school choice oversight bills clear Fla. Senate panel
A Florida Senate panel advanced a proposal to create a new educational choice scholarship for victims of violence, harassment or bullying. The sponsor, Sen. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, made changes to SB 1172 that would address some concerns opponents raised when the House advanced its Hope Scholarship legislation in November. Public-school principals[Read More…]
More funding changes proposed for Florida virtual schools
Florida’s virtual education system could see more funding changes under one of the competing spending plans proposed by lawmakers. The House and Senate last week released rival budget proposals that would increase funding for K-12 public schools. The Senate plan would alter the way Florida funds its virtual education programs,[Read More…]
Florida roundup: Marco Rubio, charter schools, virtual schools & more
Tax credit scholarships. Tampa Bay Times columnist Robyn Blumner doesn’t like U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s proposal for federal scholarships. Charter schools. Tampa Bay Times columnist John Romano bemoans the number of charter schools that close because of low enrollment (but curiously doesn’t mention traditional public schools that don’t get closed despite the[Read More…]
Florida roundup: Tutoring oversight, teachers unions, Tony Bennett & more
Tutoring oversight. In the first part of a two-part series on a requirement initially mandated by No Child Left Behind, a Tampa Bay Times investigation finds at least 36 of 456 tutoring companies in Florida are headed by people with criminal records. In part two, the Times traces last year’s last-minute legislative push to[Read More…]