Education

The bill would undo another law about to take effect that would prohibit high school classes from starting before 8:30 a.m.

The Broward School District in Florida will no longer offer free lunches to all students in the next academic year due to the depletion of federal funds.

While some celebrate the expansion of school choice as personalized learning, others say it comes at the expense of public schools.

Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka says the proposal would not cut funding by half but instead return that money to districts through other sources. Many school district officials disagree with that characterization.

With massive growth in school voucher programs, the Florida Senate on Friday released a plan that, in part, would seek to address funding concerns as students move between schools.

The call comes after the Trump administration removed schools as a protected area from immigration enforcement, and the state said schools "should cooperate."

Data from the Florida Education Association shows there are more than 3,000 teacher vacancies in the state right now, an improvement from last year’s numbers.

Currently, Florida students who are without such permission can qualify for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. Sen. Randy Fine has also filed a bill that would repeal that provision.

During the 2023-24 school year, graduation rates rose in three of the four school districts in Florida's western Panhandle.

The news comes almost two years after a universal voucher program took effect in the state.