Transgender bathrooms: The Sarasota County School Board is split on issuing a district-wide policy on bathroom use by transgender students. For now, the issue will be decided case-by-case by individual schools. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Charter district: Florida Sen. Bill Nelson joins the Florida League of Women Voters in opposing a constitutional amendment that would set up a statewide charter school district. Tampa Bay Times.

Education bills: Several education bills are up for a House vote this week. News Service of Florida. WUSF. Politico Florida.

Charter schools: Orange County commissioners deny a developer's request to locate two charter schools in Avalon Park. The school district opposes the charters, citing traffic concerns. The developer says he may take the issue to court. Orlando Sentinel. A new Bay Haven Charter Academy School for K-5 will be built in Lynn Haven. The Bay County Commission agreed to issue $5.5 million in tax-exempt financing for the project. Panama City News Herald.

District repairs: The Palm Beach County School District will pay architects $175,000 to help compile a list of repairs needed at schools. Palm Beach Post.

Band gets political: Suncoast Community High School band members played Monday at a rally for Hillary Clinton in Riviera Beach. That's a violation of the Palm Beach County School District policy. Officials are investigating. Palm Beach Post. Sun-Sentinel. (more…)