School banner case: The U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear a case brought by an ex-porn star against the Palm Beach County School District. The district removed school banners for a tutoring service run by David Mech after it learned Mech had been a porn star. Mech then sued, arguing the decision was a violation of his free speech rights. Education Week. Sun-Sentinel.

School impact fee: Brevard County commissioners will decide today whether to increase school impact fees by more than $650 on new single-family homes. Fees would decline for multifamily units and mobile homes. The school board approved the changes last week. Florida Today.

School assignments: Pasco County School Superintendent Kurt Browning is warning Tampa Bay real estate agents that there are no guarantees a neighborhood will always be zoned for the same school. "It is unfair to allow families to believe that the homes they are buying come with certain schools when the county's growth is at its current rapid pace, requiring rezoning to keep schools from becoming over capacity," Browning wrote in a letter to agents. Tampa Bay Times.

Storm-watching: School districts along Florida's east coast are closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Matthew. WJAX. Palm Beach Post. (more…)