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Limited options for disabled students, pricey middle school rebuild, face masks, CRT, tax holiday and more

Around the state: A lack of learning options for Palm Beach County's students with special needs could violate their federal rights, the price for rebuilding a Broward middle school soars, Volusia's school board faces many decisions about safety measures for the coming school year, the Leon district's decision to make face masks optional may push... Read more »

Pinellas’ Sarah Ann Painter is Florida’s teacher of the year, DeSantis says no face mask mandates, and more

Teacher of the year named: Sarah Ann Painter, a 5th-grade teacher at Eisenhower Elementary School in Pinellas County, has been chosen by the Florida Department of Education as the state's teacher of the year. Painter receives $20,000 from the state, can present a two-year scholarship to the student of her choice, and will serve as... Read more »

Palm Beach board appoints interim superintendent, teacher of the year being named tonight, and more

Around the state: The Palm Beach School District's chief financial officer has been appointed by the school board as the interim superintendent to replace Donald Fennoy, the Florida Department of Education will name its teacher of the year tonight, a state legislator wants Gov. Ron DeSantis to remove Polk County's school superintendent because he's speaking... Read more »

Hillsborough reverses course, complies with state demand to renew charter contracts, and more

Around the state: Threatened with a loss of nearly $1 billion in state funding, Hillsborough County School Board members vote to reverse last month's decision to deny contract renewals to four charter schools, more districts are making face masks optional for the fall but cautioning that things can change if coronavirus cases surge, the outgoing... Read more »

Hillsborough County School Board reverses course on charter school renewal

After compelling testimony and much debate, the Hillsborough County School Board voted 6-1 in a special session this morning to reverse its previous decision and approve charter school renewals for Kid’s Community College Charter High School, Pivot Charter School, Southshore Charter Academy and Woodmont Charter School. Among those who spoke in favor of the reversal… Read more »

Commentary: Hillsborough, don’t close our high-achieving charter schools

Editor’s note: This opinion piece from Amy Sams, principal of Southshore Charter Academy, and Cuwana Lawson, principal of Woodmont Charter School, appeared Friday on tampabay.com. As the principals of two high-achieving charter schools in Hillsborough County, we along with thousands of students and their families, are appalled at the Hillsborough County School Board’s disregard for… Read more »

A superintendent’s downfall, mental health services, charter school showdown, dress code spat and more

Around the state: Newly released documents show that legal troubles for Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie began after he asked the district purchasing officer for help without knowing she was working with the FDLE, the Miami-Dade district is spending an additional $13 million for mental health services for students, Palm Beach School Board members will discuss... Read more »

Kindergarten challenges, conflict resolution, COVID cases, educator bonuses, new charter and more

Around the state: Education experts say kindergarten teachers will face greater challenges than usual this fall because the pandemic kept so many of the incoming students from receiving the typical pre-K preparation, the Miami-Dade School Board approves a conflict resolution program for K-12 students, central Florida health officials say the recent spike in coronavirus cases... Read more »

Florida Board of Education orders reversal of school board’s charter school rejection

Florida education officials today ordered a Tampa Bay area school board to reverse its rejection of renewal applications from four charter schools, an action that it took just two months before the expected return of 2,200 students. State board members unanimously approved an order drafted by Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran giving the Hillsborough County School… Read more »

Palm Beach County superintendent resigning, new academic standards, educator bonuses and more

New academic standards: A sweeping overhaul of the state's academic standards is being considered today by the Florida Board of Education. The proposed changes include new guidelines for teaching civics and government courses, and about the Holocaust. State priorities include teaching students "a sense of civic pride" and how to "participate regularly in all levels... Read more »

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