Overtime for Legislature: Senate and House leaders can't reach a budget agreement on time to avoid an extension of the legislative session. Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, says he doubts an agreement on the $83 billion budget will be reached before Friday, though House Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O'Lakes, was more optimistic. There's a 72-hour "cooling off" period required after a budget agreement is reached but before a final vote. Corcoran says the biggest point of contention is about hospital spending. Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times. Sun-Sentinel. Naples Daily News. News Service of Florida. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. The House rejects a bill that would have allowed two members of any government agency, including school boards, to meet in private to discuss public business. Miami Herald.

Title I portability: Distribution of federal Title I funding continues to be a topic of debate in the Legislature. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill that puts a cap on the use of Title I funds for administrative purposes and allows charter school networks to be designated as local education agencies so they can get money directly from the federal government. redefinED.

Reading coaches spared: The Duval County School Board rejects a recommendation by Superintendent Nikolai Vitti to move the district's reading coaches back to regular teaching roles. Board chairwoman Paula Wright says the district has struggled for years with reading achievement, and the board wants to make literacy a top budget priority. Vitti has accepted a job as superintendent of the Detroit school system, but has said he wants to help the board get through the budget process before he leaves. Florida Times-Union. (more…)