Tag: Sen. Rene Garcia
Florida schools roundup: Session tension on spending, charters and more
Education budget debate: Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, says he wants additional property tax money to provide two-thirds of the extra $215 million Gov. Rick Scott has proposed for K-12 schools. The proposal is opposed by the House, which has been adamantly against higher local property taxes for education. Negron has several... READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Bright Futures, budget cuts, guns, AP tests and more
Bright Futures: The Senate passes a higher education bill that...
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Recognition money: The Florida Department of Education is handing out 36...
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