Tag: Florida Legislature

Fla. lawmakers unanimously boost special needs scholarship funding
The Florida House and Senate unanimously backed bills designed to make sure any student who wants an education choice scholarship for students with unique abilities can get one. House Bill 1, the landmark legislation passed earlier this year, raised the cap on enrollment in the state’s Unique Abilities scholarship program... READ MOREFlorida legislators give nod to bill that would streamline school choice scholarship approval process
Members of Florida’s Senate education committee today approved a bill...
READ MOREState’s top leaders name education choice a priority in this year’s legislative session
While other states were mandating lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic,...
READ MOREWord for word: Florida Senate President on importance of education choice
In remarks at the start of the 2021 legislative session...
READ MOREFlorida Legislature heads into historic session
The 175-year-old Florida Legislature, which turns 176 on May 26,...
READ MOREAmendment to streamline scholarship eligibility guidelines headed to Senate Education Committee
TALLAHASSEE — The Senate Education Committee is expected to consider...
READ MORE‘Monumental day’: Senate passes Family Empowerment Scholarship
In a party-line vote, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed...
READ MOREFlorida Legislature: Week 7 wrap-up
As the 2019 legislative session winds to a close, the...
READ MORESenate committee passes amended scholarship bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that...
READ MORELandmark skills bill clears House Education Committee
A bill that would allow teachers and students to focus on...
READ MOREFlorida Legislature: Week 5 wrap-up
The fifth week of the legislative session may have been...
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