School Psychologist (October 2020)
School Psychologist (October 2020)
ALERT: US Summer Meal Program Extended
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…
DetailsSocial Unrest, the COVID-19 Pandemic and School-Required Masks: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
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:…
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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,…
Details‘Reopen!’ refresh: Trump adds Masks, CDC Assist in Plea for In-person School
‘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…
DetailsPermissible Employee Personal Leave Not COVID-19 Related (August 2020)
Permissible Employee Personal Leave Not COVID-19 Related (August 2020)
ALERT: COVID-19 Updates & Resources
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.…
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FRS Publication Updates A number of FRS publications were updated recently as part of our yearly update cycle, changes to the Financial Guidance Line operating hours, and 2020 legislative changes. Annual Fee Disclosure Statement Resource Flyer** Resource Flyer (Spanish) Plan Comparison Chart Investment Plan Summary Plan Description Termination Kit – When Your FRS Employment Ends…
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FRS Employer Training Workshops – August 4 This is a reminder that Pension Plan and Investment Plan employer training workshops will be held online on Tuesday, August 4 (in person workshops will not be held). The morning session (8:30-11:30 am ET) will cover the Pension Plan, and the afternoon session (1:00-4:00 pm ET) will cover…
DetailsWebinar TODAY, July 6, 2020: Reopening K-12 Schools
Florida Department of Education Order Click to download Executive Order Webinar 7-6-2020 Click to download
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