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Broward backs off school closures for 2025, DeSantis signs education bills, deal rewards experienced, and more

Around the state: Broward's superintendent says the district is no longer considering closing three schools, among five education-related bills signed into last Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis are two that are intended to cut regulations for public school districts, plans for a special-needs charter school in Pasco County have been derailed by escalating costs, Martin... Read more »

FAMU’s $237M donation put ‘on hold,’ state gives Duval five days to respond to safety issues, and more

FAMU gift 'on hold': The increasing number of questions about a $237.75 million gift to Florida A&M University from Batterson Farms Corp. CEO Gregory Gerami and the Isaac Batterson Family 7th Trust prompted university president to put the donation "on hold" Thursday. Larry Robinson announced the decision at an emergency meeting of FAMU's fund-raising foundation,... Read more »

DeSantis and protesters square off at UF, two more state teacher of the year finalists named, NIL, and more

Around the state: Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied Wednesday at the University of Florida as Gov. Ron DeSantis praised the school's response to what he called "nonsense" on campus, teachers from Marion and Hernando are chosen as finalists for the state's teacher of the year award, two Duval school board members oppose the appointment of... Read more »

State warns against protests at college graduations, joins NIL suit, book ban questions, and more

Around the state: The State University System chancellor tells college officials to take any steps necessary to ensure that protests do not interfere with graduations, a federal judge wrote last week that he isn't convinced school book removals are protected government speech as the state and some districts have argued, the state has joined a... Read more »

Florida and other states sue feds over Title IX, Broward may close 3 schools, protests arrests, and more

Title IX court challenge: Three lawsuits were filed Monday by state attorneys general to block the Biden administration's addition of gender identity to the list of categories protected against sex-based discrimination in education. Florida, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina have filed a federal lawsuit in Alabama. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said the rule "is... Read more »

Duval cutting 700 jobs, Broward trims schools on closures list, penalties for protests, and more

Around the state: Duval school employees have been told the district will cut more than 700 positions and increase class sizes because of declining enrollments and budget pressures, Broward school officials trim the list of schools that could be closed from 70 to 36, pro-Palestinian student protesters at the University of Florida face suspension and... Read more »

DeSantis tells districts to ignore federal rules on Title IX, threatens student protestors with expulsion, and more

Title IX dispute: Florida will not comply with a new federal Title IX rule that adds protections for transgender students to the federal civil rights law on sex-based discrimination, Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed Thursday. He also ordered schools around the state to disregard the newly released rule. "Florida rejects (President Biden’s) attempt to rewrite Title... Read more »

Florida vows to fight new federal Title IX rule on gender identity, Miami-Dade rezoning proposed, and more

Title IX showdown: State officials said Wednesday they will fight the Biden administration's new Title IX rule that expands civil rights protections to gender identity. School districts have been warned by Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. not to change any current practices based on state law, which prohibits transgender students from using bathrooms that don't... Read more »

Half-cent sales tax renewal in Orange, metal detectors, Duval superintendent options, and more

Around the state: Orange County voters will be asked in November to renew a half-cent sales tax for school construction, all Broward high schools are getting metal detectors in the fall, six semifinalists are chosen for the superintendent's job in Duval County, a pay study in Bay schools shows teachers are compensated fairly compared to... Read more »

FSU-ACC mediation ordered, esports, cell phone policies, state’s top support employee, and more

Around the state: A Leon County judge orders Florida State University into mediation with the Atlantic Coast Conference to try to settle dueling lawsuits over the school's intent to leave the conference, Florida High School Athletic Association board members are considering a proposal to sanction competitive video gaming, a paraprofessional at a Marion County elementary... Read more »

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