Tag: Sen. Bill Montford
Florida schools roundup: School transportation, textbooks and more
Bill for school buses: A bill that would make more Florida students eligible for transportation to school gets the approval of the Senate Education Committee. The proposal would allow students who live 1.5 miles from school – instead of the current standard of 2 miles – to be eligible for... READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Hope Scholarship, enrollment counts and more
‘Hope Scholarship’: Bullied and abused public school students could be...
READ MOREFla. lawmakers closer to answer on charter school facilities
Florida lawmakers are moving closer to an agreement that would...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Testing bills, recess, graduation rates and more
School testing: State senators will consider competing school testing bills...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Testing cutbacks, religion in schools and more
Testing cutbacks: A new plan to cut back on student testing...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Less money for school recognition, testing and more
Recognition money: The Florida Department of Education is handing out 36...
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Charter district: The Florida Board of Education approves a charter...
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Education spending: Gov. Rick Scott releases his proposed budget today,...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Workers comp, reading bill, top foundations and more
Workers comp: Florida lawmakers worry that a 14.5 percent increase in...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Test options, failing schools, flag, choice and more
Testing alternatives: A bill allowing school districts to use alternatives...
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