Tag : public schools

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill opening school curriculum, library books up to public scrutiny | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Calling it a move toward “curriculum transparency,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill that will…

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Bill opening school library books, curriculum up to public scrutiny heads to Gov. DeSantis | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Photo via Office of the Governor School board members soon could be limited to serving 12-year terms…

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Florida Senate prepares to pass bill barring race-related instruction in public schools | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge The Florida Senate is poised to pass a controversial education bill that would limit the way certain…

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Florida legislators move from stick to carrot with plan to pull $200 million from school districts that enforced mask mandates | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge House and Senate budget negotiators on Tuesday revamped a plan that called for shifting $200 million away…

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Florida’s controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill passes Senate | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge NSF LGBTQ lawmakers Michele Rayner, Carlos Guillermo Smith and Shevrin Jones criticize the Legislature's passage of a…

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Pair of education bills that would give Florida’s loudest uncles power over school curriculum heads before Senate | Orlando Area News | Orlando

click to enlarge The Florida Senate moved forward Tuesday with contentious education measures that would increase scrutiny of school library…

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‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill passes Florida House | Orlando Area News | Orlando

click to enlarge Photo courtesy MyFlorida The Florida state capitol building The Florida House on Thursday passed an education measure…

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Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’, CRT fearmongering bills under discussion in state House | Orlando Area News | Orlando

click to enlarge NSF Carlos Guillermo Smith. The Republican-dominated Florida House is on the brink of passing two of the…

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Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill heads to full hearing in House | Orlando Area News | Orlando

click to enlarge Adobe Florida's Capitol building in Tallahassee A controversial House bill that would restrict school instruction about gender…

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