Broward Schools & Property Tax Edition: Capitol to Courthouse Headliners–September 3
Sep 3, 2010
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Florida to receive additional $170M in Race to the Top funds
Florida will receive up to another $170 million in Race to the Top funds on top of the $700 million awarded to the state last week, according to Gov. Charlie Crist’s office.
Broward School Board sets priorities for spending stimulus funds
Rehire teachers and school staff. Reinstate elective classes. Bring back magnet coordinators. Return furloughed hours. And raises – maybe.
Supremes refuse to put redistricting, property tax and health amendments back on the ballot
The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld lower-court decisions to remove three legislatively drafted constitutional amendments dealing with property tax breaks, redistricting and the federal health-care reform from the Nov. 2 ballot.
Florida’s education system appears headed for trial
Florida’s education system is a step closer to being put on trial.
Editorial: On growth law, judge protects taxpayers
Leon County Circuit Judge Charles Francis has agreed with the city of Weston that a law passed last year by the state Legislature would create unconstitutional expenses for local governments.
Blog: Merit pay discussion on its way back to Florida schools
Now that Florida has won its share of Race to the Top money, the return of the effort to tie teacher evaluations and pay to student achievement is inevitable.
Sink unveils plan to retool Florida’s public schools
From placing a college-degreed teacher in every Pre-K classroom to establishing a merit pay plan for teachers, Alex Sink on Wednesday unveiled her ideas to revamp Florida’s public education system.
As budget woes whittle their numbers, school nurses’ roles expand
Forget bumps and scrapes at the school playground. School nurses help students cope with diabetes, asthma and other conditions that require specialized care.
Florida ‘pill mill’ program has raised $500,000
Cash-strapped Florida is about halfway to its goal of raising $1 million in donations to pay for a prescription tracking program.
Clay County School Board Vice Chair: To survive, schools need stakeholders involved
I would guess there are many (too many) households in Clay County seriously engaged in the necessary economic process of learning how to “make do” on less.
Florida reverses 2009 population decline
Florida posted a slight increase in population this year, but head counts in Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties continue to edge down, the University of Florida said Thursday.
Development tax supporters set to launch campaign
Asking people to accept higher taxes is hard enough, but asking them to impose a tax increase on themselves is a much taller order.
CFO Sink orders audit of ‘Taj Mahal’ courthouse finances
A preliminary review of funding for the “Taj Mahal” courthouse indicates the 1st District Court of Appeal may have spent money initially appropriated for other purposes and got $16 million in a raid on the state’s Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund, Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink said Monday.
Tax caps hurt schools, eventually may hurt Indiana
We in Hendricks County are blessed with a few of the most highly desired school districts not only in Indiana but the entire Midwest.
Editorial: Breaking down the costly class-size debacle
As public schools head into October’s official classroom head count, districts throughout Florida are standing on edge.
More public schools requiring uniforms
More public schools are asking their students to wear uniforms.
Florida gubernatorial debate to focus solely on children
The first-ever gubernatorial debate to focus solely on the future of Florida’s children will be held next month at the University of Miami and organizers expect both Democrat Alex Sink and Republican Rick Scott to participate.
Florida seeks more federal funding for train projects
Florida’s Department of Transportation is seeking more federal funding to boost high-speed rail and regular passenger train service.
Judge: Pennsylvania School District Must Pay $260K in Spying Case
A federal judge says a suburban Philadelphia school district embroiled in a laptop spying scandal must pay a family’s lawyer about $260,000.
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