State targets 8 school districts over mask requirements
The State Board of Education on Thursday ratcheted up discipline against eight county school boards that have maintained student mask mandates to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Alachua, Brevard, and Orange counties are among those targeted.
The State Board of Education on Thursday ratcheted up discipline against eight county school boards that have maintained student mask mandates to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Alachua, Brevard, and Orange counties are among those targeted.
6 Florida school districts challenge rule on masks, quarantines
Attorneys for the school boards in Miami-Dade, Broward, Orange, Duval, Alachua and Leon counties filed the challenge late Wednesday afternoon.
Attorneys for the school boards in Miami-Dade, Broward, Orange, Duval, Alachua and Leon counties filed the challenge late Wednesday afternoon.
Ethics panel: School board members embroiled in mask disputes can get federal money
Federal payments to cover the salaries of county school board members embroiled in disputes about school-mask requirements do not violate state gift or compensation laws, a draft advisory opinion from the Florida Commission on Ethics says.
Federal payments to cover the salaries of county school board members embroiled in disputes about school-mask requirements do not violate state gift or compensation laws, a draft advisory opinion from the Florida Commission on Ethics says.
Student loan forgiveness: 550K borrowers to benefit from program overhaul
A change to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will immediately make 22,000 borrowers eligible to get loans canceled, U.S. officials said.
A change to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will immediately make 22,000 borrowers eligible to get loans canceled, U.S. officials said.
Tempers flare at Brevard County School Board meeting
Tempers flared at a Brevard County School Board meeting on Tuesday as the board discussed the mask mandate.
Tempers flared at a Brevard County School Board meeting on Tuesday as the board discussed the mask mandate.
Gov. DeSantis pushes back against feds on effort to curb threats to educators
The National School Boards Association, which represents school board members, recently asked President Joe Biden to help investigate threats against educators, attributing the rise to mask mandates intended to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The National School Boards Association, which represents school board members, recently asked President Joe Biden to help investigate threats against educators, attributing the rise to mask mandates intended to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Brevard County Schools approves mask opt-out option but only if cases drop
Like meetings in the past, some people are expected to show up and protest.
Like meetings in the past, some people are expected to show up and protest.
Florida college students in recovery residences could get aid
Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, on Monday filed a bill that aims to provide lower in-state tuition rates for out-of-state students living in recovery residences and attending state colleges, career centers, or technical schools.
Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, on Monday filed a bill that aims to provide lower in-state tuition rates for out-of-state students living in recovery residences and attending state colleges, career centers, or technical schools.
Feds ramp up pressure on Florida to take COVID-19 school relief money
Florida is now the only state or U.S. territory that hasn’t submitted a plan for spending American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds. The plan was due in June.
Florida is now the only state or U.S. territory that hasn’t submitted a plan for spending American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds. The plan was due in June.
School officials ask for federal help amid threats over COVID-19 policies
The nation's school boards are asking President Joe Biden for federal assistance to investigate and stop a growing number of threats made against their members.
The nation's school boards are asking President Joe Biden for federal assistance to investigate and stop a growing number of threats made against their members.
School districts send out warning about TikTok 'smack-a-teacher' challenge
A new TikTok challenge that starts tomorrow challenges students to “smack a teacher.” Educators warn that it could land students in handcuffs.
A new TikTok challenge that starts tomorrow challenges students to “smack a teacher.” Educators warn that it could land students in handcuffs.
House passes bill aimed at protecting K-12 schools against cyberattacks
The K-12 Cybersecurity Act will allow CISA to work with schools and other federal departments to examine any cybersecurity threats that could affect students or educators.
The K-12 Cybersecurity Act will allow CISA to work with schools and other federal departments to examine any cybersecurity threats that could affect students or educators.
New Orange County School Board meeting protocols put to the test as outbursts continue over masks
At Tuesday’s Orange County School Board meeting, eight people were escorted out for disruptions. With new protocols in place, things were more strict than they have been in a long time.
At Tuesday’s Orange County School Board meeting, eight people were escorted out for disruptions. With new protocols in place, things were more strict than they have been in a long time.
Orange County Public Schools puts new protocols in place for board meeting safety
School board meetings have gotten rowdy across Central Florida. Now, Orange County has some new rules for board meetings that start on Tuesday.
School board meetings have gotten rowdy across Central Florida. Now, Orange County has some new rules for board meetings that start on Tuesday.
New School Guardian Program in Osceola County alleviating deputy shortage
A new guardian program is helping to alleviate the deputy shortage in Osceola Schools.
A new guardian program is helping to alleviate the deputy shortage in Osceola Schools.
Federal officials pay Florida school district after mask mandate vote
Alachua County school Superintendent Carlee Simon said in a news release Thursday the district has received $148,000 through a U.S. Department of Education program.
Alachua County school Superintendent Carlee Simon said in a news release Thursday the district has received $148,000 through a U.S. Department of Education program.
School districts increase security, change policy as meetings get rowdy
School board meetings across Central Florida are getting rowdy as passions flare over masks in the classroom.
School board meetings across Central Florida are getting rowdy as passions flare over masks in the classroom.
New state rule lets parents decide whether to quarantine kids after COVID-19 exposure
Pointing to a need to "minimize the amount of time students are removed from in-person learning," the Florida Department of Health issued a revised rule that gives parents more authority to decide whether children go to school after being exposed to COVID-19.
Pointing to a need to "minimize the amount of time students are removed from in-person learning," the Florida Department of Health issued a revised rule that gives parents more authority to decide whether children go to school after being exposed to COVID-19.
Quarantine rules dropped for Florida students exposed to COVID-19
Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida’s new state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Lapado signed a new emergency rule on Wednesday aimed at keeping students in school.
Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida’s new state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Lapado signed a new emergency rule on Wednesday aimed at keeping students in school.
2 arrested outside Brevard school board building as mask policy extension is approved
Two people were arrested outside the Brevard County School Board building on Tuesday ahead of a controversial meeting over masks.
Two people were arrested outside the Brevard County School Board building on Tuesday ahead of a controversial meeting over masks.