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Florida’s Board of Education will consider publishing an annual list of banned library books

The proposed rule lays out a process for districts to report materials ‘subject to an objection by a parent or resident’ of school districts

by News Service of Florida May 19, 2023January 7, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to ban students from using phones and TikTok in schools

The law will take effect in July

by Ryan Dailey, NSF May 10, 2023July 23, 2025

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Florida legislators approve later start times for middle, high school students

The changes would have to go into effect by July 2026

by News Service of Florida May 6, 2023April 21, 2024

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Behind the scenes of Florida’s efforts to purge schools of books deemed improper

‘There are so many other important issues that are impacting their education.’ Brengle said. ‘It’s not the books in my library.’

by Emma Behrmann, Fresh Take Florida April 25, 2023September 7, 2024

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Florida proposal would require school districts to share local property-tax revenue with charter schools

‘This really is about the businesses, the contracts, the leases for these buildings.’

by Ryan Dailey, NSF April 18, 2023July 25, 2025

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Florida lawmakers pass taxpayer-backed voucher expansion to all students

“This is going to be corporate welfare for parents who are already paying for private schools.”

by Ryan Dailey, NSF March 24, 2023February 3, 2024

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Florida House bill expands private school vouchers to all students, including home-schooled students

Home-schooled students who receive the vouchers would be classified as participating in a ‘personalized education program’ under the bill

by Ryan Dailey, NSF March 20, 2023June 17, 2025

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Florida House panel approves bill that would allow anyone to challenge books taught in schools

Opponents are characterizing it as enabling book bans

by Ryan Dailey, NSF March 16, 2023March 19, 2024

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Florida bill that would eliminate DEI programs moves forward, despite student pleas

Gov. DeSantis and top higher-education officials touted the House bill and a similar Senate measure

by Ryan Dailey, NSF March 14, 2023July 15, 2025

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Bipartisan bill would set later start times at Florida public schools

The proposal would set start times for high schools and middle schools that would be in tune with teens’ natural rhythms

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 9, 2023January 26, 2024

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Orlando schoolkids work with World Wildlife Fund on easy solutions to combat food waste

by Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection February 28, 2023August 3, 2023

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Florida takes a first step toward introducing partisan school-board elections, limit on member terms

Florida’s Constitution currently requires school-board races to be nonpartisan

by Ryan Dailey, NSF February 15, 2023May 19, 2024

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Gov. DeSantis hints at cutting ties with College Board, getting rid of AP classes in Florida

Tensions went public when Florida objected AP African American studies topics

by Ryan Dailey, NSF February 14, 2023March 7, 2025

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Florida High School Athletic Association removes questions about menstruation from physical evaluations

‘There is absolutely no reason for the FHSAA to collect such private information.’

by Ryan Dailey, NSF February 9, 2023July 25, 2025

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CDC issues school reopening guidelines; Florida education commissioner urges districts to ‘stay the course’

by The News Service of Florida February 15, 2021August 3, 2023

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Judge overturns ruling for Florida teachers unions finding school reopenings unconstitutional

NSFOctober 12, 2020August 3, 2023

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Florida schools could soon be allowed to buy drugs to treat heroin overdoses

The News Service of FloridaNovember 8, 2019August 3, 2023

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Florida’s new Board of Education chairman supports vouchers and charter schools, but not teaching evolution

Colin WolfAugust 6, 2019August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pitches ‘bold’ reforms on sanctuary cities, school vouchers

Jim Saunders, News Service of FloridaMarch 5, 2019August 3, 2023

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DeSantis panel wants more police authority in Florida schools

Jim Turner News Service of FloridaJanuary 4, 2019August 3, 2023