Class-size violation: The Pinellas County School District intentionally violated the state's class-size rules in the 2014-2015 school year, according to an investigation by the Department of Education Office of Inspector General. Tampa Bay Times. Florida Education Commissioner Pam Stewart says school districts that used a loophole to avoid the class-size amendment rules would have been out of compliance by 31,257 students without it. Gradebook.

Testing discussion: The state Board of Education will meet Friday to discuss the proposed cut scores for the Florida Standards Assessment. A final vote is expected in January. Sunshine State News.

FHSAA changes: A bill filed in the Legislature would allow schools to join the Florida High School Athletic Association on a per-sport basis. Miami Herald. WFSU.

Choice registration blip: A software glitch over the weekend mistakenly informs school choice applicants that they were ineligible. The problem is now fixed and the data entered is not lost. Palm Beach Post.

School tax survey: About 70 percent of Duval County residents would support a small increase in taxes for public education, according to the Jacksonville Public Education Fund’s 2015 public perception poll. WJCT. (more…)