For Immediate Release: December 22, 2020 Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Media@eog.myflorida.com Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Administration’s Major Accomplishments of 2020 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the efforts his administration has taken on behalf of Floridians over the past year… Click here to read more.
Dear Education Partners: We have exciting news to share with you! Our Department has enhanced the KnowYourSchools portal and has now surpassed all other states’ school report card websites in the nation. This platform allows anyone to look up data for schools, districts, and Florida’s education system easily (i.e., school/district grades, demographics, etc.)! Our…
THE FLORIDA SENATE SENATOR BILL GALVANO President Memorandum TO: All Senators FROM: Bill Galvano SUBJECT: General Revenue Collection Report for September DATE: October 27, 2020 This morning, the Legislature’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research (EDR) released the General Revenue Collection Report for September, which I have attached for your reference. Click here…
J U D I C I A L A L E R T October 9, 2020 Members, Today, Florida’s First District Court of Appeals granted the appeal of Governor DeSantis and the FDOE in the school reopening case which was filed by the FEA and others. This Order reverses the trial court’s injunction. Click here…
Barnett v. State of Florida and Its Effect on Governmental Entities who Are Sued for Claims Involving a Criminal Episode with Multiple Victims By Kayla Platt Rady Click here to download.
Sept. 1, 2020 US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the US Department of Agriculture will extend several flexibilities through as late as December 31, 2020. This will allow continued summer meal program service, among other things. See the announcement here: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/08/31/usda-extends-free-meals-kids-through-december-31-2020. Andrea Messina Executive Director Florida School Boards Association 850.566.1860 Messina@fsba.org VISIT OUR COVID-19 RESOURCE…
Leonard J. Dietzen, III Melissa I. Softness 8/26/2020 With many public schools back in session, there is a new must-have accessory for students: masks. Outside of school, many have used this new and highly visible accessory to express personal beliefs, some of which are controversial in today’s society. This leaves school districts to wonder:…
CENSUS ALERT: Please Promote within Your Community July 16, 2020 Yesterday, we held a call with Governor DeSantis’ and Lt. Governor Nunez’s staff regarding the 2020 Census. Currently, Florida is below both the national participation average, as well as Florida’s 2010 census participation average. As an appointed member of the Statewide Complete Count Florida Committee,…
‘Reopen!’ refresh: Trump adds masks, CDC assist in plea for in-person school By Nicole Gaudiano 08/12/2020 08:51 PM EDT WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced a plan Wednesday to send 125 million reusable masks to school districts throughout the country and deploy CDC teams to those that need help reopening for in-person learning. The president’s…
A L E R T: COVID-19 Updates and Resources July 29, 2020 The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics submitted a white paper on the reopening of schools to Governor DeSantis Read it HERE Today, Governor DeSantis hosted a round table on education and Coronavirus Watch the archived video HERE ICYMI: HEALS Act vs.…