March 1, 2021

View this email in your browser Editors Note: This edition includes legislative committee agenda's and newly filed legislation. Bills shown on some committee agenda's are limited to bill of interest. A full list of other bills on a particular committee's agenda will be included in the meeting packet. The 60 Day Session starts begins tomorrow, Tuesday, March 2, and will end April 30 pending a completed state budget, the only required bill to be passed in the Constitution. All links go Lobbytools public site or the Florida Senate, where you can review bill language, sponsor information, etc.  All Senate bills will have EVEN numbers, all House bills will have ODD numbers. View Committee Meetings via Florida Channel Agenda Week 1 TUESDAY, MARCH 2 House PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee    212 K     1:00PM-3:00PM      MEETING PACKET Consideration of a Consent Agenda of Appropriation Project Bills Consideration of Bills on Agenda A proposed committee substitute will be considered for HB 3 Overview and Discussion on the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) Categorical's Overview on K-12 Virtual Instruction Senate Judiciary    412 K     1:30PM-3:30PM      MEETING PACKET Consideration of Bills on Agenda SB 582    Parental Rights    Rodrigues (R) House Health & Human Services Committee    212 K     4:00PM-5:00PM MEETING PACKET Consideration of Bill on Agenda HB 241    Parents' Bill of Rights    Grall Senate Education    412 K     4:00PM-6:00PM      MEETING PACKET Consideration of Bills on Agenda SB 170    Podiatric Medicine    Hooper SB 188    Solar Energy Systems Located On the Property of an Education...    Berman SB 366    Apprenticeship and Preapprenticeship Training    Hutson SB 486    Juvenile Justice Education Programs    Bradley SB 532    Workforce Education    Burgess SB 886    COVID-19 Impact on School Accountability    Thurston, Jr. SB 918    Education    Bradley SB 934    Education    Wright SB 1436    Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network    Gruters WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3 House Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee    17 H     10:00AM-12:00PM Consideration of Bills and Proposed Committee Bills on Agenda HB 149    Students with Disabilities in Public Schools    DuBose HB 419    Early Learning and Early Grade Success    Grall ELE1    Student Literacy    Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee ELE1 Analysis House Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee    212 K     1:00PM-3:00PM Consideration of Bills on Agenda HB 0051    Charter Schools    McClain HB 0845    State University Free Seat Program    Smith (D) HB 1261    Higher Education    Toledo HB 1273    Out-of-state Fee Waiver for Nonresident Students    Maney THURSDAY, MARCH 4 Senate Rules    412 K     9:00AM-11:00AM Consideration of Bills on Agenda SB 78    Dues and Uniform Assessments    Rodrigues (R) SB 380    Child Restraint Requirements    Perry Senate Appropriations    412 K     11:30AM-1:30PM Consideration of Bills and Proposed Committee Bills on Agenda A proposed committee substitute will be considered for CS/SB 48 SB 80    Child Welfare    Brodeur SB 48    Educational Scholarship Programs    Diaz SB 7052    Florida K-12 Education Tax Credit Program Trust Fund/Departm...    Appropriations Recently Filed Legislation Filed on/after February 21, 2021 ELE1    Student Literacy by Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee PCB ELE 21-01 – Student Literacy Actions 03/01/2021    HOUSE On Committee agenda - Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee, 03/03/21, 10:00 am, 17 H HB 1369    Disposal of Food Waste Materials by Driskell Disposal of Food Waste Materials: Requires certain food outlets, food service establishments, schools, & educational facilities to recycle food waste materials at specified locations by specified dates; authorizes DACS to waive requirements for disposal of food waste materials under certain circumstances. Effective Date: July 1, 2021 Actions 02/26/2021    HOUSE Filed HB 1407    Emergency Drills in Public Schools by Hart Emergency Drills in Public Schools: Revises district school board duties relating to fire drills & emergency drills for active shooter & hostage situations; expands requirements for district school board procedures relating to drills for active shooter & hostage situations; requires district school boards to establish procedures to provide advance notification of drills for active shooter & hostage situations to parents & to provide parents with option to excuse their students from physical drills; requires such procedures to allow certain students to elect to remain on school premises during physical drills & remain excused from drills. Effective Date: July 1, 2021 Actions 02/26/2021    HOUSE Filed HB 1419    Establishment of Charter Schools by Fischer Establishment of Charter Schools: Establishes New Charter Application Commission; provides purpose & composition of commission; provides members serve without compensation; provides that both local school district sponsor & commission will function as charter school authorizers; revises provisions related to charter school applications & review & denial of such applications; provides duties of local school districts that did not function as charter school authorizers. Effective Date: July 1, 2021 Actions 02/26/2021    HOUSE Filed SB 1456    Public Records/Examination and Assessment Instrumentsby Rodrigues (R) Public Records/Examination and Assessment Instruments; Expanding an exemption from public records requirements for examination and assessment instruments used for statewide standardized assessments and student progression to include those instruments used for statewide kindergarten screening, youth enrolled in Department of Juvenile Justice programs, limited English proficient students, civic literacy assessments, measuring minority and underrepresented student achievement, and certification of educators and those administered by a Florida College System institution, a state university, or the Department of Education; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/19/2021    SENATE Filed HB 1461    Prohibition on Compensation for Members of a District School Board by Garrison Prohibition on Compensation for Members of a District School Board: Proposing amendments to State Constitution to prohibit compensation for members of district school board. Actions 02/26/2021    HOUSE Filed SB 1468    Charter Schools by Gruters Charter Schools; Revising requirements for the charter school application process; revising provisions relating to the opening of additional high-performing charter schools; authorizing a virtual charter school to provide part-time virtual instruction and be an approved provider; authorizing a virtual charter school to contract with a public or charter school, rather than enter into an agreement with a school district, for specified purposes, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/19/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1474    Photographic Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits by Rodriguez (A) Photographic Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits; Authorizing counties and municipalities to enforce school speed zones through the use of speed detection systems; authorizing speed detection systems to be installed on state roads when permitted by the Department of Transportation; requiring counties and municipalities that install speed detection systems to notify the public that such systems may be in use and of enforcement of violations; authorizing counties and municipalities to authorize traffic infraction enforcement officers to issue certain traffic citations; requiring a law enforcement agency and its agents that operate a speed detection system to maintain a log of results of the system’s self-tests, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/19/2021    SENATE Filed HB 1475    Sex-specific Student Athletic Teams or Sports by Tuck Sex-specific Student Athletic Teams or Sports: Requires that certain athletic teams or sports sponsored by certain educational institutions be designated on basis of students' biological sex; prohibits athletic teams or sports designated for female students to be open to male students; requires that student's school or institution, as applicable, resolve disputes regarding student's sex; requires State Board of Education to adopt certain rules; provides for civil remedies & damages; provides statute of limitation. Effective Date: July 1, 2021 Actions 02/26/2021    HOUSE Filed HB 1479    Contracts for Instructional Personnel by Diamond Contracts for Instructional Personnel: Deletes provision prohibiting award of annual contract under certain circumstances; provides definition of "extended contract"; authorizes district school board to award extended contract to certain instructional personnel under certain conditions; provides remedy for violation of such contract; authorizes suspension or dismissal of instructional personnel on such contracts under certain circumstances Effective Date: July 1, 2021 Actions 02/26/2021    HOUSE Filed HB 1487    School Resiliency Pilot Programs by McCurdy School Resiliency Pilot Programs: Establishes Resilient Schools Pilot Program within DOE; provides directive to DOE for approving school districts for participation; requires DOE, with specified entities, to assist participating school districts & certain schools regarding renewable energy source devices, energy storage devices, & energy efficiency devices; authorizes certain schools & local government authorities to directly solicit bids from & contract directly with specified entities to acquire such devices & services; authorizes PSC to approve pilot programs proposed by electric utilities; prohibits PSC from approving certain pilot programs; authorizes certain schools & local government authorities to enter into contracts with third parties regarding such devices; specifies that certain financing arrangements & contracted third parties are not subject to regulation by PSC; requires DOE to provide specified report to Legislature. Effective Date: July 1, 2021 Actions 02/26/2021    HOUSE Filed SB 1494    Public Meetings During Declared States of Emergency by Cruz Public Meetings During Declared States of Emergency; Providing for the suspension of certain statutory provisions during declared states of emergency for a specified timeframe; authorizing governing bodies to use communications media technology during declared states of emergency; providing that certain remote participation by a governing body member in a meeting constitutes that individual’s presence at such meeting and counts toward a quorum during the declared state of emergency; requiring meetings conducted through communications media technology to function as if they are being conducted in person, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/22/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1496    Early Learning Scholarship Program by Ausley Early Learning Scholarship Program; Citing this act as the "Brighter Future Act"; establishing the Early Learning Scholarship program; requiring the program to be administered by the Office of Early Learning; providing that a student who receives a scholarship remains eligible to participate until the student is admitted to kindergarten or attains the age of 6 years by a specified date, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/22/2021    SENATE Filed HB 1505    Workforce Programs and Services by Melo Workforce Programs and Services: Requires DOE & DCF, in consultation with DEO, to implement automated consumer-first workforce system; requires DEO to develop training for specified partners; requires certain DOE standards & policies to include specified requirement for training providers; provides criteria for work-based learning opportunity; requires that certain resources be used in career & education planning courses & character development curriculum; provides requirements for certain student career service centers & courses for digital credential. Effective Date: July 1, 2021 Actions 03/01/2021    HOUSE Filed HB 1507    Workforce Related Programs and Services by Yarborough Workforce Related Programs and Services: Creates Office of Reimagining Education and Career Help; creates & revises provisions relating to workforce services including the Labor Market Estimating Conference, workforce opportunity portal, state board composition, Credentials Review Committee, state plan requirements, waivers, local workforce development boards, Master Credentials List, CAPE Industry Certification Funding List, industry certifications, SEAS program, workforce development metrics, Florida Talent Development Council, Open Door Grant Program, preapprenticeship & apprenticeship program grants, & Money-back Guarantee Program. Effective Date: July 1, 2021 Actions 03/01/2021    HOUSE Filed SB 1514    Bullying in Public K-12 Educational Institutions by Book Bullying in Public K-12 Educational Institutions; Requiring school districts to adopt and review every 3 years a zero-tolerance policy prohibiting bullying and harassment of a student or employee of a public K-12 educational institution; requiring a district’s policy to substantially conform to the Department of Education’s model zero-tolerance policy; requiring a district’s policy to contain specified consequences for a student who commits an act of bullying or harassment; requiring the Department of Education to fine a district school board if the department finds the district school board has failed to enforce the school district’s zero-tolerance policy, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/22/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1538    Public K-12 Educational Institution Resiliency by Rodriguez (A) Public K-12 Educational Institution Resiliency; Citing this act as the "Resilient Schools Act"; authorizing the Department of Education to provide certain technical assistance to school districts; authorizing schools or other local governmental authorities acting on behalf of a school to contract with third parties for renewable energy source devices located on property owned or controlled by a school; establishing the Resilient Schools Pilot Program within the department beginning with a specified school year, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/23/2021    SENATE Filed HB 1541    Use of Electronic Databases by Truenow Use of Electronic Databases: Increases maximum fine imposed on public officers who violate specified provisions; requires law enforcement accreditation program to address access to & use of personal identification information contained in electronic databases; requires each law enforcement officer receive instruction on authorized access to & use of personal identification information contained in electronic databases. Effective Date: July 1, 2021 Actions 03/01/2021    HOUSE Filed SB 1554    Health Education by Pizzo Health Education; Requiring health education instruction for certain students to include age-appropriate water safety instruction; providing requirements for such instruction, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/23/2021    SENATE Filed HB 1583    Parent-Teacher Compacts by Maney Parent-Teacher Compacts: Authorizes parent-teacher compacts to educate children; provides requirements for such compacts; provides status of students & teachers in such compacts; provides funding & payments; specifies state assumes no liability for such compacts; specifies effect of compacts on state's regulatory authority. Effective Date: July 1, 2021 Actions 03/01/2021    HOUSE Filed SB 1610    School Administrator and Instructional Personnel Salaries by Jones School Administrator and Instructional Personnel Salaries; Revising the teacher salary increase allocation to include additional specified instructional personnel; authorizing, rather than requiring, district school boards to provide salary adjustments related to performance for certain personnel, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/24/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1718    Renewable Energy Sources by Berman Renewable Energy Sources; Authorizing a public educational customer to enter into a contract for the installation, maintenance, or operation of a renewable energy source device located on property owned or controlled by the public educational customer; providing that financing arrangements for such contracts are not considered retail sales of electricity; requiring electric utilities to provide meter aggregation to public educational customers under certain circumstances; authorizing business entities or third parties contracted by such owners to install, maintain, and operate a renewable energy source device on or about the structure in which the business entity operates or on a property the business entity owns or leases, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/25/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1720    School Meals by Torres, Jr. School Meals; Revising provisions relating to school nutrition program requirements; requiring district school boards that participate in the National School Lunch Program to provide meals to a student regardless of his or her ability to pay or whether he or she has any unpaid meal charges; prohibiting certain students from being required to destroy or dispose of a meal based on any unpaid meal charges, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/25/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1754    Parent-Teacher Compact Program by Brodeur Parent-Teacher Compact Program; Citing this act as the "Parent-Teacher Compact Act"; requiring the State Board of Education to establish the Parent-Teacher Compact program; authorizing a parent to enter into a written compact with a teacher to oversee the education of his or her children; requiring a teacher to submit a compact to the Department of Education for review and approval; requiring a teacher who is serving students under a compact to maintain a portfolio of student records and materials, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/25/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1768    Agriculture and Nutrition by Rouson Agriculture and Nutrition; Providing a tax credit for farmers who donate agricultural commodities to certain charitable and nonprofit organizations for certain distribution; declaring that it is a state goal that by a specified date, a percentage of food commodities purchased by state agencies, universities, and colleges will be grown or produced in this state; requiring state agencies, universities, and colleges to give preference to food commodities grown or produced in this state in certain purchasing agreements, state term contracts, or contracts for the purchase of food commodities, etc. APPROPRIATION: $12,656,801 Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/26/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1780    Emergency Drills in Public Schools by Cruz Emergency Drills in Public Schools; Revising district school board duties relating to fire drills and emergency drills for active shooter and hostage situations; expanding requirements for district school board procedures relating to drills for active shooter and hostage situations; requiring district school boards to establish procedures to provide advance notification of drills for active shooter and hostage situations to parents and to provide parents with an option to excuse their students from physical drills, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/26/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1782    Contracts for Instructional Personnel by Ausley Contracts for Instructional Personnel; Deleting a prohibition on district school boards awarding annual contracts on the basis of unauthorized contingencies or conditions; deleting a prohibition on district school boards altering or limiting their authority to award or not award an annual contract; authorizing the district school board to award an extended contract to certain instructional personnel; authorizing the suspension or dismissal of personnel on an extended contract under certain circumstances, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/26/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1816    Task Force on Closing the Achievement Gap for Boys by Rouson Task Force on Closing the Achievement Gap for Boys; Creating the Task Force on Closing the Achievement Gap for Boys within the Department of Education; providing for membership and meetings of the task force; requiring the department to provide staff, administrative support, and necessary data and other relevant information to assist the task force; requiring that the task force submit a report to the Governor and Legislature by a specified date, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/26/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1850    Electronic Threats by Perry Electronic Threats; Prohibiting a person from sending, posting, or transmitting, or from procuring the sending, posting, or transmission of a written or electronic record when in such record the person makes a threat to kill or to do bodily harm to another person or to conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism; providing criminal penalties, etc. Effective Date: 10/1/2021 Actions 02/26/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1864    Education by Perry Education; Requiring the Department of Education to maintain a disqualification list that includes the identities of certain persons; requiring district school boards to investigate certain complaints and report certain results of such investigations to the department; prohibiting an individual who is on the disqualification list from being employed by a charter school or serving as a member of a charter school governing board; requiring certain private schools to adopt policies establishing standards of ethical conduct for certain employees; expanding the list of entities that law enforcement agencies must notify of certain charges, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/26/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1898    Student Literacy by Rodriguez (A) Student Literacy; Revising and providing duties for the Just Read, Florida! Office within the Department of Education; requiring the Department of Education, in consultation with the Office of Early Learning, to implement a coordinated screening and progress monitoring system for students in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program through grade 8; requiring certain students to participate in a certain coordinated screening and progress monitoring system; creating the “Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence Act”, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 02/26/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1936    Exemptions from School-entry Health Requirements by Book Exemptions from School-entry Health Requirements; Deleting an exemption from school-entry health examinations for religious reasons; revising provisions relating to immunization requirements for children; authorizing the Department of Health to adopt certain emergency rules; requiring the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, jointly, to create a medical exemption review panel, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 03/01/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1962    Educational Instruction on African-American History by Cruz Educational Instruction on African-American History; Revising the required instruction relating to African-American history to include certain information on present-day racial injustices and hardships; requiring the Department of Education to contract with the Commissioner of Education’s African American History Task Force in developing a specific framework for such instruction; requiring the task force to submit its recommendations to the commissioner and the State Board of Education by a specified date; requiring each school district to annually certify, beginning on a specified date, that it has met certain requirements, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 03/01/2021    SENATE Filed SB 1964    Persons Authorized to Visit Charter Schools by Cruz Persons Authorized to Visit Charter Schools; Authorizing the Governor, all Cabinet members, and all members of the Legislature to visit any charter school in this state; authorizing such a visitor to visit a charter school on any day at any time; providing that no prior notice is required for the visit; prohibiting any person from limiting the scope or duration of the visit; authorizing a charter school to require a visitor to sign in and out at the charter school’s main office and to wear an identification badge at all times while on the premises, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Actions 03/01/2021    SENATE Filed Frequently Used Links Florida Governor's Office Florida DOE Florida Senate Florida House of Representatives Florida Channel Pasco Schools Government Relations Tracking Page Copyright © 2021 District School Board of Pasco County, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

February 27 - March 1, 2021

View this email in your browser February 27 - March 1, 2021 Governor's Office Executive Order 21-47 - Amending EO 20-13 Vaccine Administration/Protecting Florida's Seniors (PDF) Florida police, firefighters and teachers over 50 to get vaccine, DeSantis says - TBT Tampa Bay Times Foundation cuts off Pasco schools, citing data sharing Wesley Chapel teen is ‘going to Hollywood’ on ‘American Idol’ 2021 Session Florida lawmakers face challenges as 60-day session begins - AP Three top priorities this Session: COVID, COVID and COVID - FL Politics Lauren Book focusing on Florida students during 2021 Session - FL Politics Senate could take aim at toll road plan - FL Politics Sam Garrison bill would allow voters to phase out school board pay - FL Politics Teachers union poll finds educators enormously unhappy with Ron DeSantis - FL Politics Amid pandemic, Florida lawmakers offer little direct help for average residents - TBT Testing Florida Presses On With In-Person Standardized Testing, And Some Parents Are Concerned - WJCT Palm Beach School District Reveals FSA Testing Dates, But Is Lawsuit In Works? - Boca News Resiliency Casey DeSantis unveils resiliency curriculum to help youth combat hardships - FL Politics Opinions Cerabino: 'Employment wages' shouldn't be a factor in funding Florida college scholarships - PB Post Change to Florida’s sex-ed policy takes unwise risk with teenagers’ health - TBT Student Counts School district could see funds shortfall - Island Reporter Mental Health District encourages families ‘to engage their children’ - Citrus Chronicle Have a colleague, co-worker, or someone who might want to receive eNews and Legislative News directly to their in-box? You can forward this email to them, and they can click the link below to subscribe. Thank you for reading!  NEW SUBSCRIBER Government Updates Pasco County SchoolsCOVID-19 (dedicated page) Governors Office  COVID-19 Resource Page (dedicated page) FL DOE COVID-19 Update (dedicated page) FL DOHCOVID-19 In Florida (dedicated page) FL DEM COVID-19 FLSERT (dedicated page) Link to all State and Local Orders Frequently Used Links Florida Governor's Office Florida DOE Florida Senate Florida House of Representatives Florida Channel Pasco Schools Government Relations Tracking Page Copyright © 2021 District School Board of Pasco County, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

February 26, 2021

View this email in your browser February 26, 2021 FL DOE Weekly Memo: Required Data Collection for Fine Arts Report – Section 1003.4995, Florida Statutes Governor's Office Major Sports Teams, Organizations & Athletes Unite to Support First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Resiliency Initiative to Empower Florida Students Florida Professional Sports Teams, Organizations & Athletes Supporting First Lady DeSantis’ New Resiliency Initiative for Students Tampa Bay Times Hillsborough School Board members push for more transparency School closings are not likely, Hillsborough district leaders now say 2021 Session Schools of Hope facing $50M cut as it eyes expansion - Politico Legislation would promote art education in Florida high schools - FL Politics Bay News 9 The Benefits and Challenges of Home Schooling Your Child Readiness Florida Chamber: Kindergarten readiness results underscore need for early education investment - FL Politics Testing Florida Presses On With In-Person Standardized Testing, And Some Parents Are Concerned - WUSF Parents worry about fallout from poor state test scores - PNJ Graduation Bay Area school districts begin announcing graduation plans - FOX13 COVID-19 Relief House to vote on $1.9 trillion virus bill - AP Ron DeSantis said Florida getting ‘short end of the stick’ in COVID-19 relief package - FL Politics Manatee County Manatee School Board member applies to be county administrator - Herald-Tribune WUSF A Florida Farmworker Talks About Why He Took His Teen Daughter To Work In Fields COVID-19 Studies University of Florida chooses Marion County Public Schools for COVID-19 Study funded by Gates foundation - WCJB Struggling Students When Will Schools Reopen? District Plans On ‘Fifth’ Quarter To Help Struggling Students - Keys Weekly Connectivity School District of Palm Beach County highlights 'life changing' free WiFi expansion project - WPTV Vaxx Some Florida teachers will get vaccine priority. School bus drivers want to be included - News4Jax Odds and Ends Teachers union poll finds educators enormously unhappy with Ron DeSantis - FL Politics Have a colleague, co-worker, or someone who might want to receive eNews and Legislative News directly to their in-box? You can forward this email to them, and they can click the link below to subscribe. Thank you for reading!  NEW SUBSCRIBER Government Updates Pasco County SchoolsCOVID-19 (dedicated page) Governors Office  COVID-19 Resource Page (dedicated page) FL DOE COVID-19 Update (dedicated page) FL DOHCOVID-19 In Florida (dedicated page) FL DEM COVID-19 FLSERT (dedicated page) Link to all State and Local Orders Frequently Used Links Florida Governor's Office Florida DOE Florida Senate Florida House of Representatives Florida Channel Pasco Schools Government Relations Tracking Page Copyright © 2021 District School Board of Pasco County, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

February 25, 2021

View this email in your browser February 25, 2021 Pasco County Schools Pasco Middle School Hosts School and District Leaders from Across the U.S. to Showcase Cambridge International Program - WFMZ Pasco Schools Announces Plan to Hold In-Person Graduations at Stadiums Pasco Schools Announce Plan to Hold In-Person Graduations in School Stadiums - BN9 Top Returning Prep Football Players for every Pasco County team - Suncoast News Mitchell just steps away from Class 6A state championship - Suncoast News Tampa Bay Times Remove consequences from student test results, key Florida lawmaker says Two Hillsborough School Board members will hold an unusual meeting today Florida Supreme Court strikes down Hillsborough transportation tax 2021 Session Florida lawmakers look at ‘education savings accounts’ - NSF Six hot legislative issues to watch this session - The Capitolist Wilton Simpson suggests running Suncoast toll-road extension near U.S. 19 - TBT School Safety Fortify Florida school safety app swamped by spam - NSF Osceola Advisory Group, Lawmaker Work Together to Address Issues on Police in Schools - News13 Public safety commission says Florida making progress on school safety - WCJB Testing This year’s state test results will be tough to make sense of, experts warn - ChalkBeat Re-opening Both sides of the school reopening debate have it wrong - WaPost Vaxx Vaccines likely open to the next age group in March - FL Politics As more teachers across Florida prepare to be vaccinated, questions loom - FOX35 COVID-19 Janet McDonald Again Hawks False and ‘Dangerous’ Claims About Masks and Vaccines at School Board Meeting - Flagler Live Charters Palm Beach County charter schools win tax fight - 12News Charter schools win tax fight - NSF WLRN Teaching Students A New Black History Odds and Ends A mister no more: Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral - TBT Have a colleague, co-worker, or someone who might want to receive eNews and Legislative News directly to their in-box? You can forward this email to them, and they can click the link below to subscribe. Thank you for reading!  NEW SUBSCRIBER Government Updates Pasco County SchoolsCOVID-19 (dedicated page) Governors Office  COVID-19 Resource Page (dedicated page) FL DOE COVID-19 Update (dedicated page) FL DOHCOVID-19 In Florida (dedicated page) FL DEM COVID-19 FLSERT (dedicated page) Link to all State and Local Orders Frequently Used Links Florida Governor's Office Florida DOE Florida Senate Florida House of Representatives Florida Channel Pasco Schools Government Relations Tracking Page Copyright © 2021 District School Board of Pasco County, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

February 24, 2021

View this email in your browser February 24, 2021 Tampa Bay Times Short on special education teachers, Hillsborough plucks from other fields 2021 Session Florida bill would limit college aid for degrees that don’t lead to jobs - TBT Senate Moves To The Right --- And Fast - NSF School Safety Sarasota-Manatee school security measures continue with Alyssa's Law - Harold Tribune FEDs Kathy Castor Calls on Ron DeSantis to Speed Up Federal Aid to Hillsborough County Public Schools - FL Daily WUSF Not All COVID-19 Aid Is Spent. But Schools, Cities And States Say They Need More Class Of COVID-19 Project Gives Many Faces To Florida's Education System Issues Vaxx Florida is better off without a detailed vaccination plan, DeSantis says - TBT Drug executives: Big jump in vaccine supply is coming soon - AP COVID-19 Q&A: UF Health virologist talks about variants and the future of the coronavirus - News4Jax Seminole County Seminole County School Board votes to revoke decision on next superintendent - ClickOrlando Hernando Hernando School Board opposes push to return to elected superintendent - TBT Hernando County schools facing capacity limits look for affordable options to grow - Suncoast Hernando Superintendent To Be Elected Position? - BN9 Stormwater Fees Court Backs School Board On Stormwater Fees - NSF Have a colleague, co-worker, or someone who might want to receive eNews and Legislative News directly to their in-box? You can forward this email to them, and they can click the link below to subscribe. Thank you for reading!  NEW SUBSCRIBER Government Updates Pasco County SchoolsCOVID-19 (dedicated page) Governors Office  COVID-19 Resource Page (dedicated page) FL DOE COVID-19 Update (dedicated page) FL DOHCOVID-19 In Florida (dedicated page) FL DEM COVID-19 FLSERT (dedicated page) Link to all State and Local Orders Frequently Used Links Florida Governor's Office Florida DOE Florida Senate Florida House of Representatives Florida Channel Pasco Schools Government Relations Tracking Page Copyright © 2021 District School Board of Pasco County, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences