Tag: Sen. Tom Lee
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: Secret meeting, charters, top teacher and more
Secret budget meeting? A Democratic legislator says six senators hashed out...
READ MOREFla. lawmakers face conundrum on charter school facilities funding
Top Florida senators say they’re prepared to create a stable,...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Testing cutbacks, religion in schools and more
Testing cutbacks: A new plan to cut back on student testing...
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Bright Futures: The proposed expansion of Bright Futures scholarships is...
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Education capital: Traditional public schools and charter schools would each get...
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Computer coding: A bill allowing Florida students to take computer coding to...
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Teacher bonuses: State Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, says the reason...
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