The big story: The school board election is fast approaching, with ballot papers already on the way to the voters.
This means that the campaign is in full swing. And Governor Ron DeSantis is signing up with endorsements of the graduates he sees as supportive of his education agenda.
But what happens when DeSantis supports someone who has no backing from his base? That scenario unfolds in Pasco County, where some suggest the governor might have stayed out of local politics. Read more here.
State observers said the governor’s unprecedented decision to go into the school board’s policy could have surprising, if not polarizing, results, reports WJXT.
However, it is not only the conservatives who speak school policy. The Democratic candidate for governor Charlie Crist took aim at the DeSantis agenda on Tuesday, outlining his own education platform, Florida Phoenix reports.
Meanwhile, hopefuls in other races around the state continue to argue for their candidacies.
In Pinellas County District 3, three people are fighting to replace the outgoing established. And their policies are diverse.
Several school districts are also holding tax polls on August 23rd. In anticipation of the property tax issue being passed, the Martin County School Board approved details of how the proceeds would be used, WPTV reports.
Other hot topics
University Research: The University of Florida reached a historic milestone, reaching billions of dollars in annual research spending for the first time. To see also : Waverly Business is celebrating its grand opening.
School Grades: A charter school in Pasco County that received Ds before the pandemic has now received two consecutive A grades from the state, WUSF reports. • Jefferson County school district did not receive a grade because less than 90 percent of students tested, Monticello News reports. The district is trying to return with local control after five years under a charter operator.
Test: The Florida Department of Education is working to update the state’s test calendar to clarify exactly how much time students should spend on assessments, reports Politico Florida. • Researchers are reviewing test results across the country to determine how much terrestrial students lost during the pandemic, Chalkbeat reports.
Private schooling: Florida’s private school enrollment returned from pandemic declines to surpass 400,000 students for the first time since the state began reporting the data, reports reimaginED.
Sex Education: The proposed adoption of two sex education textbooks has sparked objections from some parents in Miami-Dade County who claim some of the content is inappropriate for children, the WPLG reports. The school board is ready to vote on the books today.
Gender Issues: The Lee County School District is considering launching a gender support plan for students who ask some intimate questions. Supporters say it would help keep children safe, while critics call the idea discriminatory and compare it to a transgender registry, reports WBBH.
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School Bus Safety: Osceola County School District equips buses serving dark land areas with brighter safety lights and signs to help drivers and others see them, WESH reports.
Staff shortage: Escambia County school district drops its restrictive tobacco use policy as it seeks to fill more vacancies, reports WEAR. Smokers will now be considered for employment.
From the court … Detailed testimony continued in the sentencing against the Parkland school shooter, reports the Miami Herald.
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