Early learning. St. Johns County expands its full-day pre-K programs. St. Augustine Record.

Discipline. A student advocacy group plans a federal civil rights complaint against the Bay County school system, alleging discipline disparities that disproportionately affect African-Americans. Panama City News Herald.

Support services. Funding is in limbo for a Leon County center that provides after-school and juvenile-diversion programs. Tallahassee Democrat.

Elections. A teacher-turned-Hernando school board candidate bows out of the race after accepting a job in Pinellas County. Tampa Bay Times.

Information. Duval County announces a new online student information portal. Florida Times-Union.

State board. The Florida Board of Education meets next week in South Florida. Palm Beach Post. Charter school capital funding changes won't be on the agenda. Gradebook. (more…)