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Hillsborough tax on August ballot, free online tools scrapped over new law, new police chief and more

Around the state: Hillsborough County commissioners agree to the school board's request to place a property tax referendum that would improve employee pay on the Aug. 23 ballot, Palm Beach County school officials swear in the district's fourth police chief in the past year, Brevard school officials have cut access to free online learning materials... Read more »

School tax issue, electing superintendents, more math texts approved, resolution delay, and more

Around the state: Pasco County School Board members decided Tuesday to put a school tax referendum to improve salaries on the Aug. 23 ballot, Lee County voters will be asked in November if they want to elect school superintendents, two more math textbooks have been approved by the Florida Department of Education after the publishers... Read more »

School shooting jury selection delayed another week, 11.84 GPA, taxes, OD policy and more

Around the state: Jury selection in the sentencing trial of the Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz has been delayed another week because his attorney is ill, Leon County's school superintendent is considering asking voters for a tax increase to boost pay for veteran teachers, Pasco school employees reach a contract agreement with the district after... Read more »

Diaz backed unanimously by BOE to run DOE, 17 math textbooks now approved by state, and more

Diaz taking over at DOE: The state's first Hispanic education commissioner was confirmed unanimously Friday by the Florida Board of Education. State Sen. Manny Diaz Jr., a Republican from Hialeah Gardens, was appointed April 21 by Gov. Ron DeSantis to replace Richard Corcoran, who announced in March that he was resigning at the end of... Read more »

Judge’s decisions create confusion at the Parkland school shooter’s trial, school board seats and more

Around the state: The judge in the Parkland school shooting sentencing trial reverses an earlier decision to dismiss all the potential jurors who had already been screened, the longtime Miami-Dade County School Board chair says she isn't running for re-election, Hillsborough will hold a workshop for employees next week to discuss the implications of the... Read more »

Poll: California voters more dissatisfied with local schools after pandemic than voters in other states

Editor’s note: This article appeared Tuesday on the 74million.org. From their dislike of local teachers’ unions to a lack of confidence in school administrators, California voters are more disillusioned with the state of education than voters nationally, a new poll has found. Commissioned by the reform-oriented nonprofit, Murmuration, likely California voters who were also parents… Read more »

Jury selection restarted in school shooting trial, students win policy change, graduations and more

Around the state: Jury selection in the sentencing trial of the Parkland school shooter will restart after the judge decided to scrap the first two weeks over concerns about an appeal, students in Escambia County convince school board members to amend a rule governing their rights to protest school policies, plans are being made in... Read more »

Race lessons restrictions bill signed, textbook troubles, classroom items banned, and more

Race instruction bill signed: The bill that places restrictions on how race-related issues are taught in schools and used in workforce training was signed into law Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. It also prohibits instruction that would cause students to "feel guilt, anguish, or other forms of psychological distress" because of past actions by members... Read more »

DeSantis taps Diaz to run DOE, state releases examples in ‘problematic’ books, and more

Diaz chosen to lead DOE: State Sen. Manny Diaz Jr. has been chosen by Gov. Ron DeSantis as the state's next education commissioner. If approved by the state Board of Education on May 11, Diaz will replace Richard Corcoran, who announced last month that he was stepping down to return to private life and spend... Read more »

State issues guidance for transgender children and drops CDC survey, federal aid changes, and more

Transgender children treatment: Transgender children under the age of 18 should receive no treatment other than counseling, the Florida Department of Health declared in guidance issued Wednesday. That guidance advises against surgery, prescriptions for hormone therapy or puberty blockers, and social transitions such as name and pronoun changes or clothing choices. The statement contradicts recommendations... Read more »

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