Lawsuits. The Florida School Boards Association votes to drop out of the lawsuit challenging tax credit scholarships. redefinED. Naples Daily News. Gradebook. Associated Press. Sunshine State News. A parent calls on the remaining groups to drop the suit in the Tallahassee Democrat. Step Up For Students, which co-hosts this blog and employs the author of this post, helps administer the scholarship program.
Controversy. The North Miami principal who made ill-advised comments on the McKinney police incident is swiftly removed from his post. Miami Herald. Washington Post. BuzzFeed.
Budgets. The Hernando school board weighs budget cuts and layoffs. Tampa Bay Times.
Dress code. A student's dress code saga continues. Fort Myers News-Press.
Charter schools. Miami's SEED school plans to continue growing. Kendall Gazette.
Administration. A big principal shuffle is coming to Duval schools. Florida Times-Union.
Special needs. A graduate with spina bifida aspires to become a cosmetologist. Palm Beach Post.
Superintendents. Volusia's chief draws praise, and could get a raise. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
LGBT. The Brevard school board delays action on a non-discrimination policy. Florida Today.
Reading scores. Nearly 30 percent of Manatee third graders have been flagged for retention. Bradenton Herald.