Florida Senate undoes late school start times law, leaving it up to local officials to decide when school days begin
The move came after an outcry from many school districts, which said they are struggling to comply with the deadline because ...
Florida schools are shielded from large court awards. Will that change?
A Pasco County family whose son was severely injured in a school bus accident is hoping this year will be the one they get some financial relief from the Legislature. They’ve been waiting since ...
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Florida Senate repeals school start time law, gives control to local officials
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Changes have been implemented in the school start times law. On Thursday, the Florida Senate ...
Florida must ‘right-size’ its education budget, lawmakers say
Federal funding: Several Republican-led states including Florida have urged the White House to create education block grants ...
Florida Senate repeals school start time law
The state law approved two years ago requires middle schools to start no earlier than 8 a.m. and high schools no earlier than ...
Can’t meet start time rule? Florida lawmakers want schools to prove it.
The big story: Ever since lawmakers mandated later middle and high school start times two years ago, many Florida school ...
Bill would pull ultra-processed foods from Florida schools. Lobbyists are pushing back
An effort to ban Florida public schools from serving students ultra-processed foods, such as sugary drinks and artificially ...
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Full day cell phone ban for students? Florida bills could bring that to schools
Two Florida bills would ban student cell phone use in schools: one statewide, one in six chosen districts for a trial period.
Florida Senate eyes funding changes for public schools, voucher programs
With massive growth in school voucher programs, the Florida Senate on Friday released a plan that, in part, would seek to ...