Commissioner diagnosis: Florida Education Commissioner Pam Stewart has been diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a Department of Education press release. She will continue working as she receives treatment. Tallahassee Democrat. Tampa Tribune. Naples Daily News. Gradebook.

Coding bill: A Senate committee has approved a bill that would require high schools to offer computer coding as an option that fulfills any foreign language requirements. Miami Herald. Florida Politics. WFSU.

Teacher bonuses: A bill making the Florida Best and Brightest teacher bonuses permanent has cleared a House committee. Sun-Sentinel. Gradebook.

Recess bill: A bill filed in the Florida Senate could make a daily 20-minute recess mandatory for K-5 students statewide. Orlando Sentinel. WTSP.

School uniforms: A year after Florida legislators offered financial incentives for school districts to make uniforms in K-8 mandatory, only eight of the state's 67 school districts are taking advantage. Orlando Sentinel. (more…)