Tag: Sen. Jeff Brandes
Landmark education bill on path for passage this legislative session
A bill that would allow teachers and students to focus on mastery of grade-level skills rather than grades unanimously cleared the Senate Education Committee Tuesday. Filed by Sen. Jeff Brandes (R- St. Petersburg), SB 226 would expand an existing “competency-based” pilot program to any school district that wants to participate.... READ MOREWhat’s next for personalized learning in Florida after legislation dies
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