Tag: Robert Avossa
Revised S.B. 86, transgender athletes’ eligibility bills coming up, social distancing reconsidered and more
Educators ask for $250 billion in federal aid, testing, Bush says open schools are economy key, and more
Florida schools roundup: State Sen. Hukill dies, scholarships rank and more
State Sen. Hukill dies: State Sen. Dorothy Hukill, R-Port Orange, a champion of education who served Volusia and Brevard counties in the Legislature for 14 years, died Tuesday at the age of 72. Just last week she announced she would not be running for re-election because her cancer had returned[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: New education laws, budget woes, security and more
New education laws: More than 100 new state laws go into effect Sunday, including several related to education. H.B. 7055 will allow public school students who are bullied or harassed to be eligible for state scholarships to go to private schools. The Hope Scholarship will be funded by motorists who[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Death penalty, walkout, school safety, tests and more
Death penalty proposed: Broward County prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against accused Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz. Cruz, 19, is accused of murdering 17 people at the school on Feb. 14, and wounding 17 others. Cruz’s public defender says he will not contest guilt,[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Shooting video release, walkout, new bills and more
School shooting video: A circuit court judge rules that video taken outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the shootings Feb. 14 that killed 17 people must be made public. Several news organizations had sued the Broward County Sheriff’s Office and the school board for refusing to release the video,[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Budget, safety, other bills, board term limits and more
State budget: The Florida Senate and House overwhelmingly approve an $88.7 billion state budget that increases per-student spending by an average of $101.50 statewide, but is lower in some of the state’s largest districts. “How can anyone justify per-student increases of $65.06 and $52.35 for Miami-Dade and Broward, respectively?” tweeted[Read More…]