Tag: Rep. Jason Fischer
Florida schools roundup: Investigation on testing urged, security deal and more
Testing investigation: Six conservative legislators are calling on the Florida Department of Education to investigate whether three school districts deliberately limited the number of low-performing 7th-graders taking the state end-of-course civics exam in order to earn better school grades from the state. Sen. Dennis Baxley and Reps. Jason Fischer, Michael Bileca, ... READ MOREAn advocate for choice, from the school board to the state House
Editor’s note: This profile is part of a series on...
READ MOREFla. legislation would allow an extra year of Pre-K for students who need it
A Florida House Education panel advanced legislation Tuesday that would...
READ MOREFla. House committee approves $2 million for Jewish day school security
The Florida House PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee this morning unanimously approved...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Net neutrality and schools, term limits and more
Net neutrality and schools: Critics of the federal government’s rule to...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: H.B. 7069, evaluations, charters, budgets and more
H.B. 7069 lawsuit: The Sarasota County School Board votes against...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Paperless district, slower charter growth and more
Paperless district: The Marion County School District is beginning to...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Audit call, budgets, schools of hope and more
District audit request: State Rep. Jason Fischer, R-Jacksonville, is calling...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Secret meeting, charters, top teacher and more
Secret budget meeting? A Democratic legislator says six senators hashed out...
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